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January 27, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief

Guten Tag everyone:

The news today is “twisted” at best. I am going to attempt to clarify for you what the hell is going with the Coordination Framework announcing their nominee of Nori Al-Maliki for prime minister. Yes, this did actually happen over the weekend, on Saturday. What the hell are they thinking? However let me say this saga is not yet over, so relax. In the news today we also learn how Nori al-Maliki can be blocked from becoming the next prime minister. But he is not the only problem with the Nov elections as we will learn today. Stay tuned!

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 Let’s all try to chip in!

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Job 1:21

He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

More news….

IRAQ FACES ITS TOUGHEST TEST YET: US THREATS TO CUT OFF OIL REVENUES PLUNGE THE COUNTRY INTO A COMPLEX CRISIS.

Abbas al-Jubouri, head of the Al-Rafid Center for Political and Strategic Studies, warned on Sunday (January 25, 2026) of serious repercussions that the Iraqi state may face if political forces proceed with including armed factions in the next government formation, in light of clear American threats to cut off or restrict the revenues of Iraqi oil sales deposited in the United States.

Al-Jubouri told Baghdad Today that “activating this threat is not just a symbolic or political measure, but rather a very dangerous economic pressure tool, given that Iraq relies primarily on the American financial system to pass its oil revenues, which makes the national economy vulnerable to severe shocks that may affect salaries, service projects, cash reserves, as well as the stability of the dinar exchange rate.”

More news….

SAVAYA MET WITH THE FRAMEWORK LEADERS AND DELIVERED TRUMP’S MESSAGE TO THEM.

On Monday, Amer Al-Fayez, a leader in the Coordination Framework and head of the Tasmeem bloc, revealed that Trump’s envoy, Mark Savaya, met with the framework’s leaders individually, noting that he delivered clear messages to them rejecting the Trump administration’s refusal to grant any high-ranking position in the government and parliament to figures affiliated with one of the Iraqi factions.

More news….

PARLIAMENT DENIES POSTPONING THE SESSION TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT.

The House of Representatives denied postponing Tuesday’s session dedicated to electing the President of the Republic. The media office of the House of Representatives stated in a statement that “Tuesday’s session to elect the President of the Republic is scheduled to take place as planned, and the news circulating about its postponement is false.”

The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the coordination framework held an important meeting on Monday, at the headquarters of the National Approach Party, to discuss the issue of the presidency and to deliberate on the available options, in preparation for reaching a final unified decision on who will be nominated to fill this position.”

(The constitutional deadline expires this week to seat the president)

STATUS OF THE RV

This peanut head guy Nori al-Maliki is desperate for power. If he should get into power again as the prime minister we are in for a long wait for the RV. Note in today’s Newsletter how he can get blocked and probably will. He owns almost all the news media stations in Iraq and so go figure why we are seeing such favorable headlines about him. But the average citizens don’t want him and showed it at the ballot box, then there are the Kurds who will have a large say in his nomination, if it is even true that he was nominated. This is itself may be more propaganda from his own news stations. Then there are the parliament members (MPs) who would have to ratify the selection and the majority already said they would deny him the position.

Oh boy, oh boy have I got news for you today! Buckle down, relax and let’s get to it. The proverbial ‘fireworks’ are about to begin in Iraq.

This week will be a pivotal week in Iraq. They are supposed to announce their candidate for president. As we know the new president then announces the nominee for prime minister that will then be tasks to form his cabinet (the news government).

We had news from Iraq that the Coordinate Framework intends to nominate Nori al-Maliki for prime minister. They want to push the announcement also to this week. However, there is going to be a catch from Kurdistan and I don’t think the Kurds are going to be so easy in letting Maliki have a third term based on his disastrous prior two terms. So, basically the Kurds are now saying not so fast…..

😊 Oh there is still hope this Maliki stuff is not yet a done deal in two important articles. In the first article titled “ZEBARI ON MALIKI’S NOMINATION AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DATE: THE COMING DAYS ARE FULL OF SURPRISES” from Sunday’s news in this article we find that Hoshyar Zebari, a leader in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, said that nominating Nouri al-Maliki as a candidate for prime minister and setting a date for the session to elect the president of the republic “does not mean that the determination of the three presidencies and the formation of the government has been decided,” noting that the coming days are “full of surprises and twists.”

This last set of sentences above are very important. Pay attention!

😊 Then later yet another article follows titled “SUDANI’S CHANCES ARE IMPROVING AGAIN… NEW INFORMATION REVEALED BY MP AL-LUWAIZI”. In this bit of news we learn that MP Abdul Rahman Al-Luwaizi, from the Reconstruction and Development bloc, said that what is being circulated regarding an official concession or political marketing to hand over the premiership to the leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri Al-Maliki, is “untrue in word and deed,” stressing that the political reality indicates a different course in managing the nomination file. So what should we believe? We must stick to the facts about Maliki and keep asking what the hell are they thinking to even consider this idiot again to run the government. Heck more like “run-down” the government than run it.

I don’t know about you but when I read this these couple articles along with knowing how negative the Kurds are towards Maliki, this to me means they are going to exert maximum pressure to ensure Maliki is not the next prime minister. I have to keep going back to the thoughts of – what the hell are the Iraqi thinking of nominating Maliki in the first place? Have they really gone that far left. This is even more than just going to the far left, its ‘stupid’ and defies all common sense. It is like Joe Biden having a second term as the US president. It simply does not make any sense.

😊There is also yet another element that may block Maliki from becoming the next prime minister. Many overlook this element. Remember that Parliament also has to ratify the nominee when announced. So, in this next article titled “SHARP DISAGREEMENTS WITHIN THE HALBOUSI COALITION OVER THE VETO OF A THIRD TERM FOR MALIKI” we learn that parliament may not go along with Maliki for a third term and may use the power of veto on his nomination.

I quote from the article – “Informed sources revealed on Sunday the existence of deep disagreements within the leadership of the Halbousi Alliance due to what some have termed a “veto” on a third term for Nouri al-Maliki.”  – “The source told Al-Maalouma that “important figures within the Halbousi Alliance were dissatisfied with the statement issued by the National Political Council, which implicitly vetoed a third term for Maliki, despite the support of the Alliance’s constituent forces for him as a candidate to form the next government.”

Just remember that the circus is not yet over until the fat lady sings….lol…lol..lol.. 😊

Now the surprise will be to see how the US president Donald Trump feels about this announcement of Nori al-Maliki as the next prime minister. Will he oppose it or is there something that we don’t know about. Is God going to use Maliki to wake up the Iraqi politicians as he did in the US using the Biden era? How bad could it get in the next four years? Will God let Iraq suffer for this time again? Will we have to wait another four (4) years and even what state will Iraq be in after four more years of Maliki?

There is not much more I can say about this recent announcement about Maliki the peanut head guy as the nominee. We can see today through the news from Iraq that the Coordination Framework fully intends to nominate him for prime minister. This is where they are going to make their huge mistake and expose their own corruption. God works in strange ways. Let’s just sit tight and watch the drama play out. Like you, I feel this will be a set back in our timing of the reinstatement if this does occur. We all know president Trump wants to move Iraq along while he can and he only has another three years in office as president. He wants the reinstatement as bad as we do.

The election drama continues….

Oh… but wait there is more drama playing out in parliament too from this election cycle. There is much more than just the prime minister nominee to worry about.

😊So, there is also yet another issue lingering that needs to be addressed for this election cycle. It is just as important as the Maliki drama, if not more important. Having an Iranian pacifier as a puppet prime minister, than also a rigged parliament to vote his way on bills is not good for Iraq. They need checks and balances in the government. If we read the article titled “US, IN CONTROL OF OIL DOLLARS, HEAPS PRESSURE ON IRAQ OVER IRANIAN INFLUENCE” we learn more.  

In this recent article we learn that the US has ‍threatened senior Iraqi politicians with sanctions targeting the Iraqi state — including potentially its critical supply of oil revenue sourced via the Federal Reserve Bank of New York — should Iran-backed armed groups be included in the next government, four sources told Reuters. This threat was given months before the election. However Iraq did not pay much attention to it.

The US stance was simple “No armed groups in new government”. Can it get any clearer?  So, in the newly elected representatives in parliament are there any members of armed militia groups? Let’s explore both sides to this story today. Who is on the right side and who is wrong?

So, YES there is many Iranian militia faction members from the recent November election cycle elected into office to replace other members in the chamber of parliament. In fact there is 58 members total to be exact , plus one deputy head of parliament. The US views all of these new members as linked to Iran. The fear is they will influence Iraqi politics to extent to benefit Iran rather than the people of Iraq. “The American line was basically that they would suspend engagement with the new government should any of those 58 MPs be represented.”  No remember that the US is absolutely not going to signoff on the reinstatement of the dinar unless there is a STABLE government in place. Do you think this is a stable government? I don’t care with what any of these other intel gurus are telling you. They are full of sh-t! Oh… their secret sources have been so accurate with their stupid lies of every day and every weekend RV scenarios. How can anyone even believe their crap any more. You have to be an idiot just like them to follow them.

But I am showing you today evidence and facts and trying to help you understand that there is much more to it to the US plans to shut down this Iranian influence. It gets complicated real fast but not really if you try to clarify it and understand it.

Remember the US has leverage over Iraq as they maintain control of over 100 billion dollars of Iraqi oil revenues in the banks in NYC. Oil is still mandated to be sold in US dollars even though we learned that the UN sanctions have been lifted since December 2022. So, I guess maintaining this leverage of not releasing these funds to Iraq was a good choice by the US? Can you imagine if the US were to cut of all dollars to Iraq? How would Iraq pay its bills as in the budget?  

So, the Iraqi Coordination Framework stance is that Iraq is an independent state. a sovereign nation and so they can do as they please electing officials in their government. But as we find this stance is not actually a correct stance, says the US administration. It is not correct as there is Iran influence and this does not meet the requirement of “sovereignty” and “independence”. Sorry Iraq!!!! ☹  

“The United States supports Iraqi sovereignty, and the sovereignty of every country in the region. That leaves absolutely no role for Iran-backed militias that pursue malign interests, cause sectarian division, and spread terrorism across the region,” With sovereignty means responsibility to serve the Iraqi people not the Iranian regime which desperately now needs Iraqi support. Remember too that all of this come on the heels of what is now going on in Iran as the current regime is about to break. This is maximum pressure from the US from all directions.

😊In the article titled “FINANCIAL TIMES: WASHINGTON THREATENED TO CUT OFF DOLLAR SUPPLIES TO IRAQ IF BAGHDAD REFUSED TO REPLACE ADNAN FAIHAN” we learn at the Financial Times reported on Friday that Washington is pressuring senior Iraqi politicians to form a government that is free from armed factions. There is one person especially they want out. His name is Adnan Faihan. He is a former member of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq, which has been designated by the Trump administration as a terrorist organization. Go figure?

I quote from the article – “tensions have escalated with Washington following the election of Adnan Faihan, a former member of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, as first deputy speaker of parliament last month.” According to the news, “The US embassy was furious and said this was hostile behavior and an act of defiance, and they demanded his replacement.” Can everyone see now where this is going and what it is going to lead to? How many more articles do we need to see to  understand the US is NOT going to back down on elimination of these Iranian-backed militia members and politicians in the Iraqi government. It may be months before this government is formed correctly or it may happen sooner that we think depending on what Iraq decides to do.

Why does Iran need Iraq as its “puppet” state?

Iran’s stance is that it views Iraq as vital for keeping its economy afloat amid sanctions and long used Baghdad’s banking system to skirt the restrictions, US and Iraqi officials have said. Successive US administrations have sought to choke that dollar stream, placing sanctions on more than a dozen ⁠Iraqi banks in recent years in an effort to do so. But there is about to be sanctions like Iraq has never experienced before if they do not bend to these Iranian backed politicians.  Washington has never yet curtailed the flow of dollars from the oil revenues of Iraq, sent via the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to the Central Bank of Iraq. As you might recall the US has had de facto control over Iraq’s oil revenue since it invaded the country in 2003.  

So, all my readers should realize after learning of the complete news, not just one sided, that the drama of this election is far from over. These are pivotal weeks ahead. These coming weeks could either move our investment in the correct direction of sooner than later or it could push it to much, much later, like years away. I just have to be honest with everyone from the news we are getting from Iraq.

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What else do we know…..

😊In a recent article titled “BREAKING | SOURCES TO IRAQ OBSERVER: TRUMP’S ENVOY TO IRAQ, SAVAYA, HAS ALREADY ARRIVED IN BAGHDAD AND MET WITH AL-SUDANI AT A WORKING DINNER” we learned that the US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, has already arrived in Baghdad and met with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for a working dinner on last Thursday evening. What do you think they mainly talked about? Conversation from sources told us it focused on combating the rampant corruption in the Iraqi state and drying up its sources. No official statement has yet been issued by the Iraqi government regarding the start of the visit and its agenda. I will try to give you today yet more of what I have learned so far since last Thursday.

😊Please take a peek at the article titled “WASHINGTON THREATENS BAGHDAD WITH THE “NUCLEAR OPTION” (in a matter of speaking): REPLACE FAYHAN AND DISARM THE FACTIONS IMMEDIATELY”. In it we learned that an Iraqi newspaper quoted informed sources stating that American officials, during their meeting with prominent Iraqi political leaders tasked with forming the next government in recent weeks, pushed for the presentation of a credible plan to disarm Iranian-backed armed groups quickly.

The news also quoted a source as saying that the coordinating framework, including the main militias backed by Tehran, offered to announce a phased disarmament plan over two years after the formation of the government, hoping that the issue would “lose momentum” before its implementation. However, the report said that Washington demanded immediate action not years away. We know that these Iranian-backed politicians will say one thing and do another. Nori al-Maliki’s last administration was full of saying what you wanted to hear and then he did what he wanted later. So, will the US be fooled again with their lies? Remember it was the US that had bad intelligence on Nori al-Maliki and supported his election at the second prime minister of Iraq in disregard to the election results and the winning political block to select the next prime minister. Remember Dr Ayad Allawi? He was interim prime minister of Iraq from 2004 to 2005 and then ran for the prime minister against Maliki in the 2006 election cycle. Allawi won the majority of votes and was selected by the majority political block as their nominee; however, the sleaze-bag Nori al-Maliki was seeded instead due to a technicality. This is when all the trouble began with Iraq right from this moment on and the corruption began. As we can prove he also blocked the reinstatement of 2013 with false accusations of Central Bank corruption. This is also when Dr Siani Shabibi was ousted as head of the CBI. Maliki served two terms and ended in 2014 as the prime minister. He had to be forcefully taken out of office as he refused to concede his office. He wanted another dictatorship and to be the next Saddam Hussien. He tried to use the ISIS invasion as his fear factor to do so. He is an opportunist and will step on anybody, kill anybody to gain control of Iraq again. 

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😊 Lastly let’s look at more positive news for today in the article titled “BAGHDAD TODAY INVESTIGATES: IRAQ’S BUDGET HAS NO DEFICIT… REVEALING THE “FIGURES” THAT CITIZENS ARE NOT MEANT TO SEE – URGENT” I have said previously that Iraq has no deficit only stolen money. This article takes a hard look at the revenue streams. Why do some politicians keep looking at deficits and the glass is half empty when we can clearly see that there is more than enough revenues only they need to align good sound practices to collect these revenues and put them into the Federal coffers, thus not steal the funds.

But, in this regard, we must also take a hard look at the US and all the stolen money exposed by DOGE and since. Even with measures in place in the US the money flows into notorious hands if not audited and carefully managed. Iraq, as new as it is, is even more susceptible to these dangers of stolen money. But this will change as it is changing also in the US. 

In another article they expose yet another reason why these hoards of cash are not in the banks that the CBI keeps telling us about in many articles of the past. It is titled “AN ECONOMIST SAYS BANKS’ MANIPULATION OF PROFITS IS EXACERBATING THE “HOARDING CRISIS” AND LIQUIDITY SHORTAGE.” Oh… so it this issue much more complicated than most believe?  These practices we learn about today have led to a loss of confidence in the public banking sector, encouraging citizens to hoard their money at home and in businesses, away from the formal banking system

In the article we learn that economic expert Salam al-Zubaidi warned on Thursday of the repercussions of some state-owned banks altering the terms of agreements with depositors. I quote –“He emphasized that this ill-considered measure has resulted in reduced profits for citizens and discouraged them from depositing funds, exacerbating the phenomenon of hoarding and the country’s liquidity crisis.”

I quote from the article again – “There are numerous complaints from citizens regarding the reduced profits they receive when depositing their money, which contradicts the initial terms of the agreement with the bank.” and that “the main problem lies in the ill-conceived management decisions that unilaterally change previous contracts.” 

I quote “these practices have led to a loss of confidence in the public banking sector, encouraging citizens to hoard their money at home and in businesses, away from the formal banking system.” He pointed out that this “hoarding” poses a significant challenge to the Iraqi economy, as approximately 87% of the circulating cash (around 95 trillion dinars) remains outside the formal banking system. This phenomenon of hoarding money has caused a major liquidity crisis and negatively impacted banks’ ability to finance and lend, thus harming overall economic growth in the country.”  Looks like yet another banking reform is needed….. will it ever end? ☹

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I am waiting for God to speak up about Iraq again through His prophets. We know that prophet Kim Clement already prophesized on two different occasions about the Iraqi dinar. Will God give us another one soon? We wait.

What will this new year bring?

More than ever, we need to tune into the prophets during this new year! This is said to be the great year of the breakthrough in many aspects. Many of these past prophecies have yet to be fulfilled. They are now being repeated time and time again in prophetic word. What does this mean. I am told this means they are very close to fulfillment. Let’s see what the new year brings. Remember God’s prophet Kim Clement told us the Iraqi dinar and the middle east would change drastically. Can you see it now when Iran falls?

God uses his prophets in time of trouble. If you don’t think this nation and the world is in trouble – THINK AGAIN! If you can discern the fake from the good prophets, you can tie into something wonderful to guide you. But be careful there are many charlatans out there and we have witnessed these many bastards already in the IQD RV intel standpoint. Prayer also helps as it lets God know you are affirming as a human being what he is doing. You are essentially saying THANK YOU and please continue! These prophecies give us hope and comfort to know some higher power is looking after us. I have tried to bring you what I believe are some of the legitimate prophets for clarity. I hope they are giving you encouragement to stay focused on the TRUTH.

We pray-  

• Let it be a year of more EXPOSURE of corruption and just as important, ACCOUNTABLITY for those involved. God says JUSTICE will triumph.  

• Let it bring a truly sovereign Iraq, United States and all other nations who embrace freedom, liberty and justice.

• Let it bring the great Wealth Transfer, with Happiness, Abundance and Prosperity.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

PRAYING WITH SINCERITY

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These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?

It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.

NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.

Prophetic Words from prophet:  Julie Green

 “An Unprecedented Market Crash Is Coming”

 Go to the 15:28 mark. From Jan 17^th.

“A Plot To Kill The President”

 Go to the 12:14 mark. From  Jan 19th.

 These are getting more and more URGENT and this one is a HEAVY word!

Who is the Great White Wolf?

God is revealing a new kind of Virus they are trying to release.  

“A Shutdown Is Coming To The United States To Evict the Deep State Out Of Your Government”

 Go to the 13:43 mark. From Jan 11^th.

People, like you and me, are wondering why there is so much exposure of the corruption yet we hear very little justice being imposed upon them for these crimes. Who is going to jail we ask? Why is nothing being done with these people, we ask? Why are they still walking around free, we ask? Why are they still talking to the news media influencing public view with their corrupt nonsense, we ask?

So, in this prophecy today God reveals what is going to happen for justice to occur. He says justice is coming and shows us how will this happen. What has to happen first? In other past prophecies, if you recall, he also told us it was coming but today he makes it very clear what is about to happen to administer this justice…finally. I believe this is VERY NEAR!

“Martial Law Is Coming Shortly: Last Warning”

(I am going to remove this one after this Newsletter….)

 Go to the 39:49 mark. From Jan 16^th while giving morning prayers. 

Please don’t miss this one! Everyone should be physically and mentally prepared for what is about to happen.  This may mean shutting down the internet for a couple of days. This means no credit cards or social media. Do you have enough cash on hand, if needed? Keep your gas tanks filled and food stocks supplied.

Fr. DON BOSCO EXPOSED THE DARK SECRET BEHIND ISLAM

— And the Truth the World Forgot about the so-called Muslim religion. Fr.Don Bosco, also known as John Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, born on August 16, 1815. He founded the Salesian Society in 1859 to help disadvantaged youth,  particularly boys, through education and community service. His teachings emphasized lovekindness, and the importance of education for young people, making him a beloved figure in Catholicism and a patron saint of youth. Don Bosco was canonized in 1934.  

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES THE US IS PULLING OUT OF NATO, BUT WHY?

Do you want the true? Do you really want the Truth? Then pay close attention to what I am about to tell you. I will put this into simple terms for all to understand.

We must keep asking why. Why, why, why did Trump decide this move is in the best interest of the US? We must keep asking these vital questions and just don’t breeze over the headlines.

This Trump move is a drastic shift from the global elitist version of the world. I want everyone to remember what happened in Ukraine. NATO positioned warheads pointing at Russia in Ukraine. Really? Oh…. you didn’t know that?

After the end of the Second World War in 1945, during which the US and USSR had been allies, the USSR installed satellite governments in its occupied territories in Eastern Europe and North Korea by 1949, resulting in the political division of Europe (and Germany).

The US allies even had an early confrontation of the communists, as was the Korean War of 1950 to 1953, which ended in a stalemate. So, we must think reality and if the US would have made a major blunder invading Russia in 1945 when we couldn’t even win the Korean war.

The fall of the cold war in 1991 took negotiating, and lots of it, and one item decided on was never to position NATO forces in this buffer zone of any of the former USSR WWII territorial concessions, if the USSR, is to be broken apart. This means Russia liberating all of these countries on its border. Russia had been using these countries as its’ buffer zone to protect their homeland from foreign invasions. This had occurred for decades since the end of WWII. Afterall when you heard strategic proposals from popular generals like Patton and MacArther with their talk of invading Russia post WWII, what do you want Russia to think? So, this protective barrier had been going on for over decades into the early 1990’s. Remember the goal of the elitists is to control the ENTIRE WORLD and its resources and so Russia, is included as part of their conquest.

The globalist think tank developed a 20 year strategy for the new Millenium. It included invading Russia and silently building up forces along its borders to isolate it. This violation of the 1991 treaty by NATO was just the beginning. Russia had to respond.

This was the driving force for Russia going into Ukraine. You may hear so much other ‘humanitarian’ rhetoric by the crooked news media channels. They must get the public to support it any way possible, even with lies. These treaties ending the cold war in 1991 and were simply violated by NATO, or should I say the globalist.

During President Trump’s first term he convinced NATO to back out and they did. War between Russia and Ukraine was averted. Then Biden took over and allowed NATO into Ukraine along with the missiles. This was a direct violation of the treaty. Can you blame Russia for invading? Hey folks, I got news for you…. war is not pleasent and people die!

But what was Russia’s real goal? Was it to kick NATO out of Ukraine? Yes, but you didn’t hear much about these FACTS and TRUTHS in the news, did you? Biden also desperately was told not want to expose the rest of world to the other corruption that was going on in Ukraine (biological warfare research, child trafficking, etc.) and his administration hoped by beefing up the Ukraine forces they could signal Russia to back off. Remember that we heard in the news that a lot of the billions of US aid went to NATO to supply weaponry such as drones. What the hell was NATO doing in Ukraine? There was talk from the UN to vote on whether NATO should enter Ukraine and help the Ukrainian government push Russia out. I’d like to tell you folks; NATO was already in Ukraine at that time. So, this was all just a pack of lies to try to make it legal going forward.

Well… this in itself proves that this is really all about NATO involvement in Ukraine. Crooked NATO then also became the protector of these nefarious operations to which the Ukraine was being used for, mostly to hide its work from the rest of the world. Ukraine had become a secret, dark cesspool for the elitist at a platform to conduct their global agenda.

Also, as far as breaking away from NATO, we must think about what just happened in Greenland. The US was threatened with NATO retaliation if it attacked Greenland forcefully. The EU supported it. Really? The US, being one of NATOs largest contributors, and you are going to attack it? Can you now see the split and the slow progressive move of the US from supporting this globalist idea of controlling the planet and with it the US sovereignty too?

The US is slowly breaking away from this globalist idea of controlling the planet. But it takes guts and it take a president with guts to do it. The ‘Make America Great Again’ slogan has become the US mantra and making America wealthy again not making the elitist rich through their global empire. Even Iraq, under al-Sudani has taken up the slogan of ‘Making Iraq Great’. For Iraq this slogan means a lot. It means a breakaway from the globalist vision for Iraq and to a more sovereign approach to national unity. Is this why we have seen this massive reform movement under al-Sudani take hold during his four-year administration? But what will happen should he (like Trump) not get elected for a second consecutive term? Of course, the globalist do not like Al-Sudani’s policies and so they are attempting to put their puppet Nori al-Maliki back in again as prime minister to tear apart all the progress and hard work made so far, just as Biden had done to the US when he followed Trump’s first term. Can you see what is going on here?

You must make these connections and not just read the news but absorb it and remember it. Then connect the pieces of what is really going on in Iraq, in the US as well as in Ukraine. It is all a ‘silent war’, hiding the truth with lies and falsified misconceptions by the news media of what is really taking place. And what is taking place is a pull-away from the globalist conquest to establish their One World Government. Even as the prophets tell us this One World Government may happen some day in the distant future, but this not the time and God is not going to let the dark powers rush it. Also, we don’t even know if the One World Government of the future will be a dark government at that time. All we know is what we see today in the UN and the elitist move to enslave mankind now. The prophets also tell us that the US will be an isolationist and will break away entirely from this idea of a One World Alliance move and Europe.

US PRESIDENT TRUMP DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, DAVOS, SWITZERLAND

HANDCUFFS AND PRISON TIME COMING FOR MINNESOTA FRAUDSTERS

This is pandemic era fraud swept under the rug by the Biden administration. This was money that small businesses needed to survive and stay open. This was tax payer funds allocated to help them. So many never got the money or much less that they should as funds ran dry due to fraudsters.

THE U.S. HAS ONLY ONE SET OF FEDERAL LAWS

If you want to change the law you must go through the legislative process. STATES CAN NOT RANDOMLY DECIDE TO DISOBEY FEDERAL LAW, it would be a breakdown of an orderly society and chaos would prevail which we are seeing in sanctuary cities. States are not an “island” and are part of the United States of America. Any governor or mayor who apposes these Unites States should resign or be impeached and banned from politics.

White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller explains how federal law applies regarding Minnesota and illegal immigration. This mass migration scheme of the democrats is for votes and they only way they can stay in power. They are upset that Trump sees through the scheme and is shutting it down. Why not just have FREE elections and let the citizens decide. Yes, legal, bonified citizens voting because this is what the US Constitution says and the U.S. is a Constitutional Republic.

TRUMP’S NEW PLAN TO STOP THE ICE RIOTS

CLINTONS IGNORING SUBPOENA TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS

Are They Really In Trouble For Ignoring a Subpoena?

I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.

Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.

GOLD/SILVER RATIO: WHEN THIS RATIO SHIFTS, CRISIS FOLLOWS — AND IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN

What will it bring us this time?

Here are a few of the other topics covered:

* TRUMP FLOATS ZERO INCOME TAX PLAN STARTING WITH BIGGEST REFUNDS EVER

*HOW MUCH MONEY CAN YOU GIFT WITHOUT PAYING TAXES?

*SILVER VAULTS RUN DRY AS SHORTAGE TRIGGERS PANIC. Physical silver not available to meet demand.

*15 THINGS TO DO IF YOU GET RICH ALL OF A SUDDEN

*15 ASSETS THAT ARE MAKING PEOPLE RICH/RICHER

*HERE’S HOW TO MAKE YOUR ASSETS INVISIBLE FROM CREDITORS

*HOW TO LOOK PENNILESS IN THE PUBLIC RECORD

*5 STATES CUTTING PROPERTY TAXES TO ZERO. WILL YOUR STATE BE NEXT?

*TRUMP REVEALS WHEN AMERICANS MIGHT EXPECT TO GET A TARIFF RELIEF $2,000 CHECK

SUDANI’S CHANCES ARE IMPROVING AGAIN… NEW INFORMATION REVEALED BY MP AL-LUWAIZI

MP Abdul Rahman Al-Luwaizi, from the Reconstruction and Development bloc, said that what is being circulated regarding an official concession or political marketing to hand over the premiership to the leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri Al-Maliki, is “untrue in word and deed,” stressing that the political reality indicates a different course in managing the nomination file.

Al-Luwaizi explained in televised statements followed by “Jarida Platform” that what is currently happening is opening the way for the current Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, to give Nouri Al-Maliki the political opportunity to enter the race for the nomination, indicating that this option does not mean deciding the position in favor of Al-Maliki, but rather subjecting him to a test of his ability to form the government within the existing equations and balances.

He added that Maliki’s failure to form a government, if he is officially tasked with it, will reopen all political options, noting that Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s chances may rise again strongly, based on considerations of internal balances and the magnitude of the challenges that any new tasked person may face.

Al-Luwaizi indicated that if the option of assigning Al-Maliki proceeds, the Reconstruction and Development bloc will have a “significant” ministerial share within the new government formation, explaining that the talk is about five sovereign or heavy service ministries.

He also pointed out that the political blocs that had previously objected to al-Sudani’s appointment and nomination for the premiership may receive modest ministerial shares compared to the supporting blocs, which reinforces the hypothesis of al-Sudani’s repositioning as a strong option in the next stage.

Al-Luwaizi concluded his remarks by emphasizing that the political scene is still open to several scenarios, and that the decision regarding the premiership will remain contingent on the candidate’s ability to overcome political complexities and form a government that enjoys broad consensus.

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A MEETING AND DINNER BRINGS TOGETHER AL-SUDANI AND SAVAYA IN BAGHDAD

An informed source revealed on Thursday that Trump’s envoy, Mark Savva, arrived in Baghdad, where he was received by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at his office.

The source told Video News Agency that al-Sudani and Savva held an official meeting and also dined together during the meeting, which took place at the Prime Minister’s office.

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 BREAKING | SOURCES TO IRAQ OBSERVER: TRUMP’S ENVOY TO IRAQ, SAVAYA, HAS ALREADY ARRIVED IN BAGHDAD AND MET WITH AL-SUDANI AT A WORKING DINNER.

According to multiple sources, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, has already arrived in Baghdad.

These sources, speaking to Iraq Observer, said Savaya met with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for a working dinner on Thursday evening. The anticipated visit of the US envoy was preceded by a series of statements he made through a number of tweets on his official X account, focusing on combating the rampant corruption in the Iraqi state and drying up its sources.

In the past few days, Savaya has also posted a series of photos of his meetings with US President Trump, the Secretaries of War and the Treasury, and other US officials, along with comments about his intention to address a number of crises facing Iraq.

No official statement has yet been issued by the Iraqi government regarding the start of the visit and its agenda.

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WASHINGTON THREATENS BAGHDAD WITH THE “NUCLEAR OPTION” (in a matter of speaking): REPLACE FAYHAN AND DISARM THE FACTIONS IMMEDIATELY.

The British newspaper “Financial Times” revealed that the United States has been pressuring senior Iraqi politicians in recent weeks to form a government that does not include representatives of armed groups supported by Iran, through threats that include economic measures, such as reducing the supply of dollars sent in cash in exchange for Iraq’s oil sales.

The newspaper quoted informed sources in a report translated by Shafaq News Agency, stating that American officials, during their meeting with prominent Iraqi political leaders tasked with forming the next government in recent weeks, pushed for the presentation of a credible plan to disarm Iranian-backed armed groups quickly.

The report quoted five sources familiar with the talks as saying that US officials threatened punitive measures if this did not happen. According to three sources, the threats included imposing economic measures, such as reducing the supply of dollars sent in cash in exchange for Iraqi oil sales.

According to the report, tensions with Washington escalated after the election last month of Adnan Faihan, a former member of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, who now leads its political wing, as first deputy speaker of parliament, in a country the report described as being seen as the last stronghold of Iranian influence in the Middle East.

The report quoted one of the sources as saying, “The American embassy completely lost its temper, told us that this was hostile and defiant behavior, and demanded that we replace him.”

The report noted that the coordinating framework that received the largest share of votes is leading the government formation process, and it includes members of several “militias” that the United States classifies as “terrorist” groups. It pointed out that although the fighters of these groups have become less visible now, they enjoy a strong presence in Iraq, while these groups have become part of the state’s security apparatus .

The report also considered Asaib Ahl al-Haq to be among the most influential of these groups, noting that Asaib is trying to reintroduce itself politically, and had a minister in the previous government. The report indicates that after Asaib Ahl al-Haq came in third in the election results, its political wing, like the wings of other factions, is trying to expand its presence within the government and state institutions, and to deepen the dialogue with Western capitals that are wary of dealing with a group classified by the United States as a terrorist organization.

The report noted that the administration of US President Donald Trump has not yet appointed an ambassador to Baghdad, as is the case in many world capitals that were considered pivotal to US foreign policy. Also, Mark Savaya, Trump’s nominee to serve as special envoy to Iraq, has not yet received congressional approval, while analysts say his influence is limited.

The report also stated that US forces withdrew completely from Iraqi territory under the control of the federal government a few days ago, but will remain in the Kurdistan region. The report quoted Renad Mansour, a researcher at the British think tank Chatham House, as saying that “Iraq has fallen off the radar of the United States more than at any time in recent decades, yet the Trump administration remains very influential, directly and indirectly, in how the government is formed.”

The report also quoted former US State Department official Victoria Taylor as saying that “the Trump administration’s policy toward Iraq is driven more by Iran than by the relationship with Iraq.”

The report also revealed that since Fayhan’s election to his new position, US officials have frozen all meetings with their allies who voted for him, and have issued a list of names of MPs they do not want to have in the government. In addition to demanding that Faihan be replaced from his position as First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, US officials are also calling for plans to be accelerated to disarm Shiite armed groups.

The report noted that Savaya had said in recent social media posts that the US Treasury Department would be reviewing transactions of Iraqi entities suspected of having financial links to “terrorist activities “.

According to three informed sources, Washington threatened to cut off dollar supplies to Iraq if Baghdad rejected American demands, a move one of these sources described as the “nuclear option “. The report explained that Iraq’s economy has long relied on a special arrangement reached after the US invasion of Iraq, whereby since 2003, Washington has been sending billions of dollars in cash shipments annually to Baghdad via monthly flights, funds originating from Iraqi oil sales, the proceeds of which are deposited into Iraq’s account at the US Federal Reserve.

The report stated that if Washington were to cut off these dollar supplies again, Iraqis fear instability and an economic crisis. The report quoted one of these sources as saying, “They told us that if we do not meet their demands, America will not be willing to help Iraq .”

According to the report, these threats, in addition to fears of possible military action by the United States and Israel, contributed to pushing Iraqi politicians to comply with some American demands.

The report also quoted five people familiar with the talks as saying that the Coordination Framework and Asaib Ahl al-Haq had expressed their willingness to replace Fayhan, with one of these sources saying that “it is better to compromise on this point than to compromise on another.”

According to the British report, the issue of disarmament remains the most sensitive issue, as the “militias” have long resisted pressure to disarm, considering that their weapons are still necessary to defend Iraq.

The report quoted a source as saying that the coordinating framework, including the main militias backed by Tehran, offered to announce a phased disarmament plan over two years after the formation of the government, hoping that the issue would “lose momentum” before its implementation. However, the report said that Washington demanded immediate action.

The report quoted Taylor as saying, “These demands are all in line with this administration’s goals,” adding, “Given Iran’s weakness and the militias’ fear of Trump and what he might do, why shouldn’t the United States try to exert maximum pressure?

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o suppress the protests

FOLLOWING UN CONDEMNATION, THE US TREASURY TARGETS AN OIL FLEET PARALLEL TO THE IRANIAN REGIME.

The US Treasury Department announced on Friday (January 23, 2026) a new package of sanctions targeting what it described as the “parallel fleet” used by the Iranian regime to smuggle oil and finance its security apparatus and regional proxies, in response to what Washington considered a “brutal crackdown” against peaceful protesters and a complete internet blackout inside Iran.

A statement from the ministry, translated by Baghdad Today, said that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on nine ships and a number of companies that own or operate them, after they were involved in transporting hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil and petroleum products to foreign markets, indicating that these revenues are “the right of the Iranian people” but are used, according to the statement, to finance armed groups, weapons programs and security agencies instead of being directed to basic services.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that “the Iranian regime is engaging in economic self-destruction, accelerated by President Trump’s maximum pressure campaign,” noting that Tehran’s decision to “support terrorists at the expense of its own people” has led to currency collapse and deteriorating living conditions. He emphasized that today’s sanctions target a “critical element” in financing repression inside Iran, and that the Treasury will continue to pursue the tens of millions of dollars that the regime “is stealing and attempting to smuggle through foreign banks.”

The statement noted that the new measure was issued pursuant to Executive Order 13902 concerning the oil and petrochemical sectors in Iran, and as a continuation of the sanctions campaign targeting Iranian oil exports in support of the second National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-2) aimed at imposing “maximum economic pressure” on Tehran.

According to the Treasury Department, the sanctions targeted ships flying the flags of various countries, including the Seabird, AVON, AL DIAB II, CESARIA, LONGEVITY 7, EASTERN HERO, AQUA SPIRIT, CHIRON 5 and KEEL, as well as companies in the UAE, India, Oman, Seychelles, Marshall Islands, Panama and Liberia, as part of the network transporting Iranian oil to East Asia, Pakistan, Somalia and other countries since 2025.

The US Treasury confirmed that all assets and interests of the individuals, companies, and vessels subject to the sanctions are frozen within the United States or within US jurisdiction, and that dealing with them or providing services to them by Americans or through the US financial system is prohibited, while warning that individuals and financial institutions around the world may be subject to potential sanctions if they deal with the listed entities.

The statement noted that the goal of the sanctions “is not punishment in itself, but rather changing the behavior of the regime,” while pointing out that there are mechanisms to remove individuals and entities from the sanctions lists if legal criteria are met, and calling on those wishing to request removal to review the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s guidelines on removal procedures from the lists.

This escalation in sanctions comes after the adoption of a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council, which, by a majority of 22 votes, condemned the Iranian regime’s crackdown on peaceful protesters and called on Tehran to stop the excessive use of force, respect human rights and ensure accountability for violations.

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$100 BILLION IN IRAQI SAVINGS REVEALED AT THE US FEDERAL RESERVE

Economic expert Duraid Al-Anzi said on Friday that Iraq should not have been exposed to any financial crisis or any form of financial distress, stressing that the concerned authorities did not adopt the proposed oil prices in the budgets, which led to the current financial situation.

Al-Anzi explained in a statement to Al-Furat News Agency that “Iraq has been objected to several times regarding not relying on high prices in budgets, and the necessity of not exceeding $65 per barrel in order to be able to save,” noting that “oil prices have changed a lot, but the competent authorities did not think about the future and did not adopt the proposed prices.” 

He added that “Iraq is able to demand additional amounts from its savings held by the US Federal Reserve, as Iraq has savings in the US Federal Reserve exceeding $100 billion, which were transferred to JPMorgan,” explaining that “these funds belong to Iraq after 2003 and have accumulated, and the only beneficiary of them is JPMorgan, which gives simple interest rates, and it is not known whether they reach Iraq or not, and they have not been addressed, despite the amounts being doubled.”

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US, IN CONTROL OF OIL DOLLARS, HEAPS PRESSURE ON IRAQ OVER IRANIAN INFLUENCE

Washington has ‍threatened senior Iraqi politicians with sanctions targeting the Iraqi state — including potentially its critical supply of oil revenue sourced via the Federal Reserve Bank of New York — should Iran-backed armed groups be included in the next government, four sources told Reuters.

The warning is the starkest example yet of US President Donald Trump’s campaign ⁠to curb Iran-linked groups’ influence in Iraq, which has long walked a tightrope between its two closest allies, Washington and Tehran.

The US warning was delivered repeatedly over the past two months by the US Charges d’Affaires in Baghdad, Joshua Harris, in conversations with Iraqi officials and influential Shi’ite leaders, including some heads of Iran-linked groups via intermediaries, according to three Iraqi officials and one source familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters for this story.

Harris and the embassy did not respond to requests for comment. The ‍sources requested anonymity to discuss private discussions. Since taking office a year ago, Trump has acted to weaken the Iranian government, including via its neighbor Iraq.

Iran views Iraq as vital for keeping its economy afloat amid sanctions and long used Baghdad’s banking system to skirt the restrictions, US and Iraqi officials have said. Successive US administrations have sought to choke that dollar stream, placingsanctions on more than a dozen ⁠Iraqi banks in recent years in an effort to do so.

But Washington has never curtailed the flow of dollars from the oil revenues of Iraq, a top OPEC producer, sent via the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to the Central Bank of Iraq.

The US has had de facto control over Iraq’s oil revenue since it invaded the country in 2003. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s office, the Central Bank of Iraq and Iran’s mission at the United Nations did not respond to requests for comment.

“The United States supports Iraqi sovereignty, and the sovereignty of every country in the region. That leaves absolutely no role for Iran-backed militias that pursue malign interests, cause sectarian division, and spread terrorism across the region,” a US State Department spokesperson told Reuters, in response to a request for comment.

The spokesperson did not answer Reuters questions about the sanction threats.

Trump, who bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities in June, threatened to again intervene militarily in the country during protests last week.

No armed groups in new government

Among the senior politicians to whom Harris’ message was passed were Prime Minister al-Sudani, Shia politicians Ammar Hakim and Hadi Al Ameri, and Kurdish leader Masrour Barzani, three of the sources said.

The conversations with Harris started after Iraq held elections in November in which al-Sudani’s political bloc won the single-largest bloc of seats but in which Iran-backed militias also made gains, the sources said.

The message centered ‍on 58 members of parliament views by the US views as linked to Iran, all the sources said.

“The American line was basically that they would suspend engagement with the new government should any of those 58 MPs be represented in cabinet,” one of the Iraqi officials said. The formation of ‍a new cabinet could still be months away due to wrangling to build a majority.

When asked to ‍elaborate “they said it meant they wouldn’t deal with that government ⁠and would suspend dollar transfers,” the official said.

The US has had de facto control over oil revenue dollars from Iraq, a top OPEC producer, ‌since it invaded the country in 2003. Iran has long supported an array ⁠of armed factions in Iraq. In recent years, several have entered the political arena, standing for election and ‍winning seats as they seek a slice of Iraq’s oil wealth.

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FINANCIAL TIMES: WASHINGTON THREATENED TO CUT OFF DOLLAR SUPPLIES TO IRAQ IF BAGHDAD REFUSED TO REPLACE ADNAN FAIHAN

 

The Financial Times reported on Friday that Washington is pressuring senior Iraqi politicians to form a government that is free from armed factions.

A report in the newspaper, translated by the Mail, stated that “in tense meetings with senior Iraqi political leaders tasked with forming the next government, US officials have been pressing the Iraqis in recent weeks to present a ‘credible’ plan for the rapid disarmament of the factions.”

The newspaper added that they “threatened to take punitive measures if this did not happen, according to five people familiar with the talks, three of whom said the threats included economic measures such as limiting the flow of cash dollars allocated for Iraqi oil sales.”

She explained that “tensions have escalated with Washington following the election of Adnan Faihan, a former member of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, as first deputy speaker of parliament last month.”

According to the newspaper, one of the people familiar with the talks said, “The US embassy was furious and said this was hostile behavior and an act of defiance, and they demanded his replacement.”

Renad Mansour, director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House, told the newspaper, “Iraq is further from America’s attention than it has been for decades, yet the Trump administration has considerable influence, both directly and indirectly, in shaping the government .”

Victoria Taylor, who held a senior position at the State Department until last May, said: “The Trump administration’s policy toward Iraq is more directed by Iran than by its relationship with Iraq .”Informed sources reported that since Fayhan’s election, US officials have suspended all meetings with their allies who voted for him and issued a list of MPs they do not want in the government.

The newspaper noted that “Washington threatened to cut off dollar supplies to Iraq if Baghdad refused, according to three sources familiar with the negotiations, which one of them described as ‘the nuclear option ‘.”

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MINISTER OF FINANCE MEETS WITH WORLD BANK DELEGATION

Iraq’s Minister of Finance met yesterday with the World Bank delegation for the Middle East and North Africa to discuss cooperation opportunities and economic reform in Iraq. 

With a shared vision of:

-economic reform and expansion of major development programmes,

-Iraq’s visible commitment to streamlining banking procedures to create an attractive environment for investments,

-enhancing the role of the private sector to reduce imports, and

-maximizing non-oil revenues by automating tax and customs systems and

-enhancing public treasury resources

was at the center of the discussions.

Minister Mohammed highlighted the leading role of the private sector as a strategic objective in Iraq’s economic development to ensure the resilience of the Iraqi economy, alongside the importance of partnerships with international institutions to advance the national economic landscape.

The World Bank’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
and the International Development Association (IDA) have 23 projects in Iraq with a total commitment of $ 6.64 billion dollars including in areas such as infrastructure, health, and transport.

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AN ECONOMIST SAYS BANKS’ MANIPULATION OF PROFITS IS EXACERBATING THE “HOARDING CRISIS” AND LIQUIDITY SHORTAGE.

Economic expert Salam al-Zubaidi warned on Thursday of the repercussions of some state-owned banks altering the terms of agreements with depositors. He emphasized that this ill-considered measure has resulted in reduced profits for citizens and discouraged them from depositing funds, exacerbating the phenomenon of hoarding and the country’s liquidity crisis.

Al-Zubaidi told Al-Maalouma, “There are numerous complaints from citizens regarding the reduced profits they receive when depositing their money, which contradicts the initial terms of the agreement with the bank.” He explained that “the main problem lies in the ill-conceived management decisions that unilaterally change previous contracts.” 

He added that “these practices have led to a loss of confidence in the public banking sector, encouraging citizens to hoard their money at home and in businesses, away from the formal banking system.” He pointed out that this “hoarding” poses a significant challenge to the Iraqi economy, as approximately 87% of the circulating cash (around 95 trillion dinars) remains outside the formal banking system. 

He explained that “the phenomenon of hoarding money has caused a major liquidity crisis and negatively impacted banks’ ability to finance and lend, thus harming overall economic growth in the country.” He called for “urgent measures to restore confidence in the banking system by adhering to existing agreements and ensuring transparency in financial transactions.”

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PARLIAMENT WILL HOLD A SESSION NEXT WEEK TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC.

(Mnt Goat: Which is now this week)

A parliamentary source revealed on Thursday the date of the session to elect the President of the Republic in the Iraqi Parliament, indicating that the date came after several meetings with the political blocs.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the Speaker of Parliament held meetings with the political blocs to convene a session to elect the President of the Republic within the specified constitutional timeframe.”

He added that “the session will be held either on Monday or Tuesday of next week, before the end of the constitutional deadline,” explaining that “before the session to elect the president of the republic, there will be a parliamentary session held on Sunday to discuss the security situation and securing the Iraqi borders, in the presence of the Ministers of Interior and Defense and the security leaders, and that the session will be private and closed.” 

The Iraqi Parliament Presidency announced in the middle of this month the names of the candidates who met the legal requirements to run for the position of President of the Republic of Iraq, based on the provisions of Article (4) of the Law on the Provisions of Nomination for the Position No. (8) of 2012, and their number reached 15 candidates.

Later, the Federal Court ruled on the appeals of the candidates for the position, and reinstated 4 names as candidates for the position, bringing the final number to 19 candidates.

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DATE OF AL-MALIKI’S APPOINTMENT TO FORM THE GOVERNMENT

(Here we go again! ☹ Another wasted 4 years of nothing….oh but maybe not……. )

MP Suzanne Al-Saad explained: “Next Tuesday will be the date for electing the President of the Republic within the House of Representatives.”

Al-Saad said in press statements: “Nouri al-Maliki will be tasked with forming the government next Tuesday after the election of the President of the Republic.”

Al-Saad explained: “Al-Maliki will be officially tasked with forming the government during the same session dedicated to electing the President of the Republic, if the constitutional procedures proceed as planned.”

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ZEBARI ON MALIKI’S NOMINATION AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DATE: THE COMING DAYS ARE FULL OF SURPRISES.

On Sunday, January 25, 2026, Hoshyar Zebari, a leader in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, said that nominating Nouri al-Maliki as a candidate for prime minister and setting a date for the session to elect the president of the republic “does not mean that the determination of the three presidencies and the formation of the government has been decided,” noting that the coming days are “full of surprises and twists.”

Zebari stated in a post followed by “Al-Jabal” that “the nomination of the majority of the leaders of the coordination framework for Maliki to head the government, and the convening of the parliament session on January 27 to elect the president of the republic, does not mean in Iraqi politics that the crisis, the determination of the three presidencies, and the formation of the government have been resolved.”

He added, “The coming days are full of surprises and twists, and double the effort is required.”

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Where does the money go?

BAGHDAD TODAY INVESTIGATES: IRAQ’S BUDGET HAS NO DEFICIT… REVEALING THE “FIGURES” THAT CITIZENS ARE NOT MEANT TO SEE – URGENT

(Mnt Goat: As I have said previously that Iraq has no deficit only stolen money. This article takes a hard look at the revenue streams.)

 

From the moment the new tax and fee decisions on seaports were announced, a wide wave of questions erupted among citizens and economic experts: Is the real goal to maximize non-oil revenues, or to strangle Iraq’s only seaport and push traders towards alternative ports in neighboring countries?

Behind this question lies a simpler and more sensitive hypothesis: Before talking about new taxes, where does the money collected daily from ports, border crossings, communications, electricity and other sectors actually go, money that is supposed to compensate for part of the state’s dependence on oil?

(Mnt Goat: The government also told us years ago that these fees could rival the oil revenues but ONLY if they can be controlled and put into the Federal coffers. This article is telling us there are enormous non-oil revenues streams but wher is all the money going? Certainly not in the Federal coffers.)

The figures that the citizen do not see in the budget

The Ministry of Finance’s data for 2024 indicates that Iraq’s total revenues during the first nine months amounted to about 114.3 trillion dinars, of which about 101.9 trillion dinars were from oil, compared to only about 12.4 trillion dinars in non-oil revenues, i.e., between 10-11% of total revenues, while the share of oil remained at around 89%.

If this path is approximated on the basis of a full year, the actual annual non-oil revenues are calculated to be around 16-17 trillion dinars, which is much less than what the budget tables assumed for the non-oil revenue sector, where the estimates and ambitions were much higher than reality, before the figures proved that the actual collection fell far short of the plan.

In contrast, the three-year budget projects annual spending exceeding 210 trillion dinars, with a planned deficit of around 63-64 trillion dinars. This means that any significant improvement in non-oil revenues could transform the fiscal deficit within a few years, if it were to shift from an uncontrollable “structural” deficit to one that could be managed through reforms rather than continuous borrowing.

The port is not zero… a revenue map within the maritime system

Iraqi ports are not merely gateways for containers and goods; they are a complex system involving dozens of entities, companies, and fees. On paper, this system is supposed to be a significant source of non-oil revenue, but reality raises more questions than it answers.

Direct and indirect revenues associated with the port include – but are not limited to – the following items:

Revenue of the water transport company.
Revenue of the land transport company related to the transport of containers and goods to and from the port.
Revenue of the container cleaning company.
Revenue of the Standardization, Quality Control, and Laboratory Testing Authority.
Revenue of dock handling companies.
Revenue from container storage fees at the docks, which many traders describe as “exorbitant.”
Revenue from half of the fines imposed on shipping companies.
Revenue from berthing and dock usage fees.
Revenue of the free zone.
Revenue from vehicle entry permits to the port. Revenue from
customs declarations.
Revenue from weighbridges (load scales).
Revenue from sonar and radiation scanning equipment.
Revenue from security and technical inspection of goods.
Revenue from electricity consumed by refrigerated trucks within the port.
Revenue from companies managing truck entry and the preemptive yard.
Revenue from handling and exporting special petroleum products.

Most importantly, the potential revenues from activating the international TIR system, which could make Iraq a regional transport hub and increase the volume of transit containers and related revenues to several times the current situation.

With this amount of fees and revenues, the question becomes legitimate: Why does the citizen feel that the state is “poor” whenever it needs to cover a deficit, while there is a sea of ​​money within the port system alone, and no one knows where its entire flow is going?

From “maximizing revenues” to maximizing the burdens on the citizen

The government’s rhetoric often focuses on the phrase “maximizing non-oil revenues,” but implementation usually begins with the citizen’s pocket and ends with the politically easier sectors, such as:

-New taxes on imports.

-Additional fees at ports and harbors.

Taxes and fees on phone and internet cards.

-Various fees apply to transactions, permits, and official records.

The paradox is that the question is not posed as follows: Has the state really exhausted all possibilities of collecting revenues from outlets, ports, communications, electricity, state property, and internal taxes, before turning to new taxes that burden imports, trade, and market activity?

In the ports sector alone, complaints from traders and business owners are repeated, stating that:

-Customs and tax fees are rising without any clear justification for the service or the time required for the transaction.

-Storage, handling and fines costs make the port less competitive compared to neighboring ports.

–Part of what is paid does not actually reach the state treasury, but is leaked through intermediaries and unofficial fees.

With the new taxes being presented as a purely “financial” step, many are wondering: Are we facing a genuine attempt to build a sustainable non-oil revenue base, or are we facing hasty decisions that will drive investors and traders away from the Iraqi port and make them look for alternative outlets?

Is Iraq’s only sea outlet being choked off?

Part of the popular and political debate revolves around a sensitive hypothesis: Could the current fees and taxes turn the Iraqi port from an “opportunity” into a “burden,” effectively serving competing ports in neighboring countries?

A trader who sees the cost of a container at an Iraqi port is higher than at a nearby port will not question the state’s economic philosophy, but will simply choose the cheapest and safest route. Over time, the high fees become an incentive to avoid the national port, rather than a means of building sustainable revenue.

In this context, the following questions become urgent:

Has the impact of the new taxes on the volume of goods entering through the port been assessed over one or two years?

Is there a comparative study that shows how many containers were diverted to other ports due to the high costs at the Iraqi port?

-Were the contracts of the companies operating within the port – transportation, handling, storage, organization – reviewed before imposing any additional costs on the trader and the consumer?

If the answers are vague or absent, it means that the financial decision is being made in isolation from an integrated vision of maritime transport and foreign trade, which opens the door wide to doubts and accusations.

The bigger picture: The port is a model for the rest of the non-oil sectors.

The port is just one part of a larger picture. The same questions could be asked today about other sectors that are supposed to be revenue streams, not burdens on the budget:

Communications and Internet: a market worth billions of dollars annually, but the citizen does not know exactly how much the state collects in taxes, fees and privileges, and how much is lost due to the lack of transparency or weak negotiation with companies.

Electricity and billing: Millions of subscribers, government and private billing, technical losses and thefts, and a blurry final picture about: How much actually enters the state treasury as a result of all this?

Customs and land ports: Frequent complaints about customs evasion, fictitious invoices, and a large discrepancy between what is supposed to be collected according to the volume of imports, and what is actually recorded in official reports.

State property and real estate taxes: lands, properties and buildings that are rented or exploited in unclear ways, with the absence of a comprehensive survey that shows the amount that the state could gain if it only reorganized this file.

In all these sectors, one idea stands out: there are revenues already on the table, and what is needed is not the invention of new taxes, but rather a state that knows how to collect what is due to it and closes the loopholes for leakage and corruption.

How much could non-oil revenues add to the budget if they were seriously collected?

If the discussion moves from generalities to approximate figures, a rough picture can be drawn as follows:

Available figures indicate that actual non-oil revenues currently hover around 16-17 trillion dinars annually (taxes, fees, customs, various official levies).

Previous parliamentary and international estimates spoke of losses in ports and customs alone amounting to approximately USD 10-12 billion annually, or between 13-16 trillion dinars, due to evasion, corruption and partisan control over the crossings.

Accordingly, a realistic – not ideal – scenario for regulating ports and collecting revenues could push annual non-oil revenues to a level of 25-30 trillion dinars within a few years, meaning an increase of at least 10-15 trillion dinars over what is currently being collected, even before developing revenues from:

Telecommunications and internet companies.

-The civil aviation sector, airports and navigation fees.

-Municipal fees, electricity, water and waste.

-Direct and indirect taxes on income, profits and real estate.

Conversely, one economist points out that allowances and salaries for special grades consume approximately 2 trillion dinars annually, while the cost of basic salaries within these grades does not exceed 400 billion dinars. The remaining 1.6 trillion dinars goes towards allowances, privileges, and associated expenses. This means that eliminating the allowances and maintaining basic salaries could save the state approximately 1.6 trillion dinars annually from a single, clearly defined area of ​​expenditure.

In practice, the equation can be simplified as follows:

Today approximately:

-Oil: More than 100 trillion dinars annually.

Non-oil: approximately 16-17 trillion dinars.

Under reasonable conditions within 3-5 years:

Non-oil revenues could approach 25-30 trillion dinars, an estimated increase of between 10-15 trillion dinars annually.

-With the addition of savings from the cancellation of special grade allocations (about 1.6 trillion dinars), the total potential improvement in the budget situation rises to about 16.6 – 21.6 trillion dinars annually between an increase in revenues and a reduction in spending.

This means that adding between 16.6 and 21.6 trillion dinars annually to the budget is not a numerical dream, but a realistic goal if the system of evasion and corruption in the ports and taxes is dismantled, the collection system is modernized and linked electronically, and unjustified privileges at the top of the spending pyramid are eliminated.

With the current fiscal deficit hovering around 63-64 trillion dinars annually, improving the budget by this amount (between 16.6-21.6 trillion dinars) could:

The theoretical deficit is reduced to approximately between 41 and 47 trillion dinars annually.

-It reduces the state’s need for internal and external borrowing.

-It creates a wider margin for financing investments instead of burning most of the budget on salaries, subsidies and high privileges.

What do we need to do to make the deficit disappear instead of remaining chronic?

Controlling the outlets and abolishing special grade allocations will boost the budget by 16.6-21.6 trillion dinars annually, but eliminating the deficit, which currently hovers around 63-64 trillion dinars, requires a broader package of three parallel fronts, without transferring the cost to the poor classes:

Further maximization of non-oil revenues: If reform is limited to the ports, non-oil revenues can be raised to 25-30 trillion dinars. However, with serious reform in the telecommunications sector, genuine taxes on large profits, and fees on luxury real estate and non-essential goods, this figure could theoretically be gradually pushed towards 35-40 trillion dinars, representing an additional 10 trillion dinars on top of the initial increase, without affecting people’s daily livelihoods.

Reducing waste in operational spending and fictitious projects.

Reviewing the top allocations file alone is not enough. If unnecessary operational spending (travel, committees, rent for unused government buildings, inflated service contracts, stalled projects) is gradually reduced by 10-15% of total operational spending, at least 10-15 trillion dinars can be freed up annually, without touching the salaries of low-income employees or social safety nets. The energy and gas sector must be reformed instead of being literally burned off.

Iraq still imports a portion of its fuel and energy needs, while flaring billions of cubic meters of associated gas annually. Converting this gas into electricity and domestic fuel production, reducing imports, and establishing genuine partnerships in the petrochemical sector could collectively save and add between 5 and 7 trillion dinars annually, whether in the form of additional revenue or reduced import costs.

If this package is combined with the previously discussed increase in non-oil revenues and the adjustment of special grade allocations, we will be faced with an overall improvement in the budget situation that could theoretically reach the following limits:

16.6 – 21.6 trillion dinars (outlets + special grades)

Plus 10 trillion dinars (further maximization of non-oil revenues)

Plus 10-15 trillion dinars (reducing waste in operational spending and fictitious projects)

Plus 5-7 trillion dinars (Energy and Gas Sector Reform)

This total ranges approximately between 41.6 and 53.6 trillion dinars annually, a figure very close to the current total deficit of 63-64 trillion dinars. This leaves a theoretical deficit of 10-20 trillion dinars that can be addressed with improved oil prices or a reprioritization of investment spending, instead of the “black” deficit that consumes every new year.

What needs to happen before any new tax is implemented?

From a regulatory and media perspective, the following questions should be posed to the government before proceeding with taxes and fees that burden the port and sensitive sectors:

-A detailed annual public statement of non-oil revenues.

How much revenue is collected from ports, border crossings, communications, electricity, taxes, and state property, how is it spent, and what is the size of the deficit and surplus?

-Clarifying the actual impact of the new taxes on trade and final costs for the importer and consumer, through published studies, not through general slogans. -Reviewing the contracts of companies operating within ports, outlets and service sectors before imposing any additional costs on citizens and merchants.

-Linking any new tax to a tangible success story, such as developing port infrastructure, speeding up clearance, reducing container dwell time, or expanding the application of the TIR system and transforming Iraq into a real transport hub.

Without these steps, the popular impression will remain the same: whenever the state is unable to control its real resources, the easiest way is to knock on the taxpayer’s door, instead of opening files on wasted revenues in ports and other sectors.

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OFFICIALLY, THE COORDINATION FRAMEWORK NOMINATES NOURI AL-MALIKI FOR PRIME MINISTER 

The Coordination Framework officially announced on Saturday evening the nomination of Nouri Kamel al-Maliki for the position of Prime Minister, as the candidate of the “largest” parliamentary bloc.

The framework said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “Based on our national responsibility, and keen to complete the constitutional entitlements within a context that preserves the stability of the country and strengthens the path of the state, the Coordination Framework held an expanded meeting of its leaders, in the office of Hadi al-Amiri, during which the political situation and the next stage were discussed.”

He added: “ After an in-depth and extensive discussion, the Coordination Framework decided by majority vote to nominate Nouri Kamel al-Maliki for the position of Prime Minister, as the candidate of the largest parliamentary bloc, based on his political and administrative experience, and his role in running the state.”

In his statement, he affirmed his “full commitment to the constitutional path and his keenness to work with all national forces to form a strong and effective government, capable of facing challenges, providing services, and protecting Iraq’s security and unity,” calling on “the House of Representatives to hold its session dedicated to electing the President of the Republic in accordance with the constitutional timelines.”

The Sunni National Political Council had called on the Shiite Coordination Framework to bear “historical responsibility” and adopt the principle of national acceptance in choosing presidential candidates, warning against recycling failed experiences that were linked to political, security and economic crises, the control of terrorist organizations and the displacement of millions of citizens, in reference to the nomination of Maliki.

Meanwhile, the “Azm” and “Hasm” coalitions announced that what was stated in the letter addressed to the framework does not express the opinion of all members of the council.

Nouri al-Maliki’s nomination for a third term as prime minister comes amid political division, given that his previous term ended in 2014 amid major political and security crises that coincided with ISIS’s invasion of large areas of the country.

The nomination raised reservations among Sunni leaders, as the head of the Progress Party, Mohammed al-Halbousi, warned in a post dated January 19, 2026, against a return to “painful lean days,” calling for consideration of “national acceptance,” in a reference widely understood as an objection to the return of al-Maliki.

In contrast, the State of Law Coalition asserted that al-Maliki’s nomination enjoys “consensus” and “national acceptance,” denying the existence of a political veto against his name, amid concerns about the difficulty of passing any candidate who does not enjoy broad political and social acceptance.

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SHARP DISAGREEMENTS WITHIN THE HALBOUSI COALITION OVER THE VETO OF A THIRD TERM FOR MALIKI

Informed sources revealed on Sunday the existence of deep disagreements within the leadership of the Halbousi Alliance due to what some have termed a “veto” on a third term for Nouri al-Maliki.

The source told Al-Maalouma that “important figures within the Halbousi Alliance were dissatisfied with the statement issued by the National Political Council, which implicitly vetoed a third term for Maliki, despite the support of the Alliance’s constituent forces for him as a candidate to form the next government.”

The source added that “these figures emphasized the necessity of dealing with the Alliance’s constituent forces and their choices according to clear principles, far removed from personal agendas,” noting that “what was stated in the statement represents only Halbousi’s opinion and not that of all the leaders of his alliance.”
The source pointed out that “this statement may lead to an escalation of disagreements within the alliance, as such decisions should be made through coordination and agreement, not unilaterally. This is what prompted the Azm and Hazm National Alliances to reject the statement, asserting that it was not issued in agreement with Mohammed Halbousi.”

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THE SEAT OF POWER… WHEN GEOPOLITICS IMPOSES NOURI AL-MALIKI AS THE LAST RESORT TO DETER WASHINGTON

Iraq is going through a very complex political phase, in which constitutional entitlements are intertwined with regional and international pressures, in the absence of full consensus among the main political forces, and Baghdad’s attempt to maintain its political and security balance amidst accumulating internal crises.

Haider Salman, a researcher in Iraqi and international affairs, confirmed in his interview with “Baghdad Today” that “the Iraqi political scene is witnessing a complex situation of entanglement and lack of clarity. Despite the fact that the Sunni component’s entitlement to the presidency of the parliamentary system passed relatively smoothly, the file of the presidency of the republic is still stuck as a result of the continued disputes within the Kurdish house and the failure to reach an agreement so far.”

Salman added that “the Shiite system, which is responsible for choosing the head of government, seems more stable this time, as the data indicates that the position of Prime Minister will go to Nouri al-Maliki, in a precedent that is the first of its kind, as this entitlement is taking place without any significant complications, in light of Muqtada al-Sadr’s withdrawal from the political process.”

The researcher in Iraqi and international affairs continued, “Iraq today is in the heart of a regional and international storm, as a result of the intensifying competition between the Eastern and Western camps on its borders and within its territory. Iran – supported by major Eastern international powers, representing an advanced stage of the intersection of Chinese and Russian interests – faces escalating challenges due to the ongoing American threats, in addition to economic pressures and attempts to weaken it internally and externally.”

Salman pointed out that “the continued escalation in the Syrian arena raises serious concerns within Iraq due to its direct repercussions on the internal security situation, especially since most of the terrorist organizations that were active within Iraqi territory had infiltrated across the Syrian border,” noting that “external pressures on Iraq are increasing through attempts to impose dictates and interfere in its internal affairs, especially by the United States.”

The researcher concluded by saying that “Baghdad is trying to adopt a balanced policy based on calming the parties and avoiding direct clashes, and in light of its preoccupation with its internal political, economic and security crises, it seems unable to engage deeply in external axes, contenting itself with trying to maintain its fragile stability amidst raging regional conflicts.”

It is worth noting that Nouri al-Maliki served as Prime Minister for two consecutive terms between 2006 and 2014, a period that witnessed the peak of sectarian conflict, the rise of al-Qaeda, and later the emergence of ISIS, before his government ended amidst political and popular protests and significant internal and external pressures. Since then, al-Maliki has remained a key player within the Shia political establishment, leading the State of Law Coalition and later the Coordination Framework, while maintaining considerable parliamentary and political influence in the formation of successive governments.

The withdrawal of the Shiite nationalist leader Muqtada al-Sadr from the political process, along with the resignations of his parliamentary bloc and the rise of the Coordination Framework forces within Parliament, has redrawn the balance of power within the Shiite arena and opened the door for the return of traditional names to the forefront of nominations for the premiership, including Maliki, amidst fierce competition between regional projects to influence the shape of the next Iraqi government and its policies towards the files of Iran, America, Syria and the Gulf.

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SAVAYA MET WITH THE FRAMEWORK LEADERS AND DELIVERED TRUMP’S MESSAGE TO THEM.

On Monday, Amer Al-Fayez, a leader in the Coordination Framework and head of the Tasmeem bloc, revealed that Trump’s envoy, Mark Savaya, met with the framework’s leaders individually, noting that he delivered clear messages to them rejecting the Trump administration’s refusal to grant any high-ranking position in the government and parliament to figures affiliated with one of the Iraqi factions.

The winner said, in a statement followed by Al-Masalla, that “the envoy of the American president, Mark Savaya, conveyed a message written in English as a representative of Trump, which included the American government’s disapproval of the presence of armed factions or the like, and therefore its rejection of one of them assuming the position of deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.”

He added that Savaya “conveyed this message to some of the framework leaders individually, meeting with each one separately and explaining its contents to them over the past two days before he left.”

The winner explained that the coordination framework confirmed that “this matter is not within their (the Americans’) rights, as we are a fully sovereign and independent state, and this is an internal matter,” noting that “the message included an objection to the deputy speaker of parliament being from the factions.”

The head of the parliamentary design bloc warned that “the coordination framework will form a delegation or send a counter-message to inquire about the reason for the objection, given that the position of Deputy Speaker of Parliament is a civilian position.”

The winner suggested that “the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq movement may not participate in the next government due to regional developments, and not out of a desire to move towards the opposition,” denying that Iraq had received “any official threat from Washington regarding cutting off the dollar.”

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

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Mnt Goat

Disclaimer:All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

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January 22, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief

Guten Tag everyone:

Guten Tag everyone: If I were you I would not be a worry wort about the RV. We all should be VERY confident that this event is on its way and is just a matter of cleaning up a few issues remaining about the STABILITY and SECURITY of Iraq. Let’s talk about who will most likely get the prime minister positions which is a key role. Will the Kurds and Sunni stand for Nori Al-Maliki again. We take a look at his past disastrous 8 years.    

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I recommend $15-$20 dollars a month or whatever you can afford. Do you realize I write up to eight (8) Newsletters every month. This is like a second job to me. The only way I know that people are reading and appreciating all the FACTUAL news I bring is through their appreciation. If I do not receive equal appreciation for all the hard work I do, I will simply end the Newsletter and save myself endless hours at the computer. You do want to get paid for your job, don’t you? What makes my job any different? Tell me….. I am tired of this RV saga just as you are. We are now down to addressing the Iranian militia in Iraq. This is a very good thing and had to happen sooner or later. The RV will not happen as long as Iraq is a proxy state of Iran.

 Let’s all try to chip in!

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Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

STATUS OF THE RV

This peanut head guy Nori al-Maliki is desperate for power. If he should get into power again as the prime minister we are in for a long wait for the RV. Note the resemblance…lol..lol..lol..

We are still waiting for the announcement of the candidates for the presidency.  According to the Iraq constitution this must take place next week. Following filling this position, I am told the new prime minister will be announced shortly afterwards. Then in today’s news we learn that the candidate for prime minister could be settled next week.

So, today I take you on a journey that is going to culminate in one of two ways in the coming week. Either as a disaster for Iraq with US imposed massive sanctions or a progress forward and the continuance of al-Sudani as the prime minister and his reform program. With Sudani we

You know I have to say it and I know all of my long-term readers are feeling it too. Here it is – What the hell are the Iraqi people even thinking about letting Nori al-Maliki have any say in this election cycle. This would be like letting Joe Biden back into the Whitehouse. No, I actually mean even worst. But this is how the dark side works and unless you challenge it and put measures in place to ensure its failure, it will continue its dark agenda. What I am trying to say is they should have arrested Nori Al-Makiki years ago and convicted him of treason.

If you read today’s article titled “CONFLICTING INTERPRETATION OF AN IRANIAN MESSAGE REGARDING MALIKI: WILL SAVAYA ATTEND THE “FRAMEWORK” SESSION ON SATURDAY?” If you read through the article, it is very informative as to why I say what I say. Many of you long-term followers of the RV news have witnessed his eight (8) disastrous years as prime minister. Yes, it’s long and I can not bring out all the highlights in this RV Status as there is too much to show you.

What if Mark Savaya does attend the Coordination Framework meeting on this coming Saturday 1/24. What do you think he will have to say about the US supporting Nori al-Maliki’s nomination for prime minister? So, let’s get real here. Savaya will surely inform Iraq of the on coming sanctions if they progress down this road again. This could be the Iraq shining moment and true test of their democracy. I feel this coming week is either going to make or break Iraq.

Thanks everyone for your comments in the blog. I read every one of them. We will just have to wait for the outcome. There are some of these idiotic intel gurus out there telling us the RV will happen within the next four-day window. Really? This is irresponsible and is just more rumors. There is no substance or anything to back it up. When I have my call next Weds with Iraq, I will try to get an update on the exact nature of what is going on concerning the CBI target said for end of January.

I quote from the article -“Reconstruction and Development” bloc, headed by al-Sudani, was asked if it was prepared to concede its entitlement to the State of Law coalition in exchange for the prime minister. His response was decisive: “No, we have our political entitlement.”

Does this sound like he is going to concede to Nori al-Maliki?

😊 So, in another article titled “US ENVOY TO IRAQ CALLS CORRUPTION THE “DISEASE” UNDERMINING STABILITY”. We learn that Mark Savaya said just yesterday Wednesday, that  “dismantling corruption networks is essential to restoring Iraqi sovereignty and weakening militias”.

Savaya then went on to say that corruption lies at the core of Iraq’s instability and must be confronted decisively if the country is to be stabilized and militias dismantled.

In a statement posted on his official X account, Savaya argued that “Militias are a symptom. Corruption is the disease,” he said, stressing that meaningful reform must begin with targeting illicit financial networks. Savaya said he has detailed knowledge of how corrupt money is channeled through complex structures that extend beyond senior officials.”

Wow, this sounds like a message that could also be given in the US for its corruption. Just substitute militia for deep state. Yes, these riots and protests in the US are just a symptom they are paid activists not the ordinary citizens protesting. They found another excuse to protest and riot. First BLM and now ICE raids. Most citizens support ICE and the FBI efforts to clean up this corruption and fraud. Why wouldn’t they? It just a bizarre phenomenon that they could even make anyone fighting corruption and fraud into a “bad guy”. Who’s side are you on? Oh… but they say they are not against cleaning it up only how its being done. Really? Then give us your solution. Oh… by the way you democrats are the idiots who let in all these illegal immigrants to begin with. Why didn’t you speak up then while under good-ole Joe? Are you really a patriot or a deep state operative. Who are you loyal to anyhow – country or some global entity?

So, these Iraqi politicians and citizens also have to answer these same questions and the days of reckoning are coming, just like in the US, it is going to happen to Iraq too. Did you listen to the latest Julie Green prophecy from Jan 11^th titled “A Shutdown Is Coming To The United States To Evict the Deep State Out Of Our Government”.

I do not believe for one second that God is going to let Iraq go down the toilet.

We can also convert this message and say “A Shutdown is coming to Iraq to evict the Iranian influence and militia out of your government”

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What else is in the news?

😊 In the article “FINANCE MINISTER: WE SEEK TO REDUCE THE OIL DOMINANCE OVER THE GENERAL BUDGET” we learn that Finance Minister Taif Sami confirmed on Wednesday 1/21 the effort to reduce the oil sector’s dominance over the general budget.

Minister of Finance Taif Sami received a high-level delegation from the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa region, where the two sides reviewed prospects for joint international cooperation to support the reform program currently being pursued by the Iraqi government and to expand the map of major development projects in the country.”

Sami explained that “empowering the private sector and giving it a leading role in the economic cycle is a strategic goal that we seek to achieve in cooperation with the World  

The discussions also focused on mechanisms to maximize non-oil revenues through the automation of tax and customs systems and the strengthening of public treasury resources to ensure long-term financial stability. Sami indicated that “the Iraqi government is determined to carry out deep structural reforms aimed at diversifying sources of national income and reducing the dominance of oil over the general budget by activating electronic collection and controlling border crossings.”

The idea is nothing new to us and so let’s get to it and do it…. Iraq won’t attract the kind of investment it needs if it continues down this path of corruption and using the Iranian backed militia to back it up… Sorry but investors just don’t want this kind of situation from the middle east. It will never work and the Trump administration knows it too. To get off the dominance of oil Iraq will need a massive amount of investors to come into Iraq. This can surely happen but not with armed militia running around on the streets and Nori al-Maliki as the prime minister.

I need everyone to relax and remember what the prophets are telling us. It is going to be ‘uncomfortable’ for awhile while the ‘reset’ is taking place. Things will seem strange and we will see ‘unprecedented’ events to bring about this change. We will experience a shutoff of the internet some say for three days to combat communications from the deep state to counter the effort. Martial law will be instituted in many major cities and corrupt officials will be taken into custody for their trials. It may seem so simple but believe me there are those that will not enjoy what is coming.

What will this new year bring?

More than ever, we need to tune into the prophets during this new year! This is said to be the great year of the breakthrough in many aspects. Many of these past prophecies have yet to be fulfilled. They are now being repeated time and time again in prophetic word. What does this mean. I am told this means they are very close to fulfillment. Let’s see what the new year brings. Remember God’s prophet Kim Clement told us the Iraqi dinar and the middle east would change drastically. Can you see it now when Iran falls?

God uses his prophets in time of trouble. If you don’t think this nation and the world is in trouble – THINK AGAIN! If you can discern the fake from the good prophets, you can tie into something wonderful to guide you. But be careful there are many charlatans out there and we have witnessed these many bastards already in the IQD RV intel standpoint. Prayer also helps as it lets God know you are affirming as a human being what he is doing. You are essentially saying THANK YOU and please continue! These prophecies give us hope and comfort to know some higher power is looking after us. I have tried to bring you what I believe are some of the legitimate prophets for clarity. I hope they are giving you encouragement to stay focused on the TRUTH.

We pray-  

• Let it be a year of more EXPOSURE of corruption and just as important, ACCOUNTABLITY for those involved. God says JUSTICE will triumph.  

• Let it bring a truly sovereign Iraq, United States and all other nations who embrace freedom, liberty and justice.

• Let it bring the great Wealth Transfer, with Happiness, Abundance and Prosperity.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

PRAYING WITH SINCERITY

Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.

You can purchase a nice pair of Rosary Beads here to pray:

                                         

These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?

It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.

NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.

Prophetic Words from prophet:  Julie Green

  “The Enemy Has Something Up Their Sleeves”

 Go to the 13:54 mark. From Jan 10^th.

The deep state is attempting to do something so drastic and much worse than Covid to bring down the United States. It is a last-ditch effort.  Without God’s help to prevent it they will accomplish it. We must pray this does not occur.

“A Shutdown Is Coming To The United States To Evict the Deep State Out Of Your Government”

 Go to the 13:43 mark. From Jan 11^th.

People, like you and me, are wondering why there is so much exposure of the corruption yet we hear very little justice being imposed upon them for these crimes. Who is going to jail we ask? Why is nothing being done with these people, we ask? Why are they still walking around free, we ask? Why are they still talking to the news media influencing public view with their corrupt nonsense, we ask?

So, in this prophecy today God reveals what is going to happen for justice to occur. He says justice is coming and shows us how will this happen. What has to happen first? In other past prophecies, if you recall, he also told us it was coming but today he makes it very clear what is about to happen to administer this justice…finally. I believe this is VERY NEAR!

“Martial Law Is Coming Shortly: Last Warning”

 Go to the 39:49 mark. From Jan 16^th while giving morning prayers. 

Please don’t miss this one! Everyone should be physically and mentally prepared for what is about to happen.  This may mean shutting down the internet for a couple of days. This means no credit cards or social media. Do you have enough cash on hand, if needed? Keep your gas tanks filled and food stocks supplied.

Fr. DON BOSCO EXPOSED THE DARK SECRET BEHIND ISLAM

— And the Truth the World Forgot about the so-called Muslim religion. Fr.Don Bosco, also known as John Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, born on August 16, 1815. He founded the Salesian Society in 1859 to help disadvantaged youth,  particularly boys, through education and community service. His teachings emphasized lovekindness, and the importance of education for young people, making him a beloved figure in Catholicism and a patron saint of youth. Don Bosco was canonized in 1934.  

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES THE US IS PULLING OUT OF NATO, BUT WHY?

Do you want the true? Do you really want the Truth? Then pay close attention to what I am about to tell you. I will put this into simple terms for all to understand.

We must keep asking why. Why, why, why did Trump decide this move is in the best interest of the US? We must keep asking these vital questions and just don’t breeze over the headlines.

This Trump move is a drastic shift from the global elitist version of the world. I want everyone to remember what happened in Ukraine. NATO positioned warheads pointing at Russia in Ukraine. Really? Oh…. you didn’t know that?

After the end of the Second World War in 1945, during which the US and USSR had been allies, the USSR installed satellite governments in its occupied territories in Eastern Europe and North Korea by 1949, resulting in the political division of Europe (and Germany).

The US allies even had an early confrontation of the communists, as was the Korean War of 1950 to 1953, which ended in a stalemate. So, we must think reality and if the US would have made a major blunder invading Russia in 1945 when we couldn’t even win the Korean war.

The fall of the cold war in 1991 took negotiating, and lots of it, and one item decided on was never to position NATO forces in this buffer zone of any of the former USSR WWII territorial concessions, if the USSR, is to be broken apart. This means Russia liberating all of these countries on its border. Russia had been using these countries as its’ buffer zone to protect their homeland from foreign invasions. This had occurred for decades since the end of WWII. Afterall when you heard strategic proposals from popular generals like Patton and MacArther with their talk of invading Russia post WWII, what do you want Russia to think? So, this protective barrier had been going on for over decades into the early 1990’s. Remember the goal of the elitists is to control the ENTIRE WORLD and its resources and so Russia, is included as part of their conquest.

The globalist think tank developed a 20 year strategy for the new Millenium. It included invading Russia and silently building up forces along its borders to isolate it. This violation of the 1991 treaty by NATO was just the beginning. Russia had to respond.

This was the driving force for Russia going into Ukraine. You may hear so much other ‘humanitarian’ rhetoric by the crooked news media channels. They must get the public to support it any way possible, even with lies. These treaties ending the cold war in 1991 and were simply violated by NATO, or should I say the globalist.

During President Trump’s first term he convinced NATO to back out and they did. War between Russia and Ukraine was averted. Then Biden took over and allowed NATO into Ukraine along with the missiles. This was a direct violation of the treaty. Can you blame Russia for invading? Hey folks, I got news for you…. war is not pleasent and people die!

But what was Russia’s real goal? Was it to kick NATO out of Ukraine? Yes, but you didn’t hear much about these FACTS and TRUTHS in the news, did you? Biden also desperately was told not want to expose the rest of world to the other corruption that was going on in Ukraine (biological warfare research, child trafficking, etc.) and his administration hoped by beefing up the Ukraine forces they could signal Russia to back off. Remember that we heard in the news that a lot of the billions of US aid went to NATO to supply weaponry such as drones. What the hell was NATO doing in Ukraine? There was talk from the UN to vote on whether NATO should enter Ukraine and help the Ukrainian government push Russia out. I’d like to tell you folks; NATO was already in Ukraine at that time. So, this was all just a pack of lies to try to make it legal going forward.

Well… this in itself proves that this is really all about NATO involvement in Ukraine. Crooked NATO then also became the protector of these nefarious operations to which the Ukraine was being used for, mostly to hide its work from the rest of the world. Ukraine had become a secret, dark cesspool for the elitist at a platform to conduct their global agenda.

Also, as far as breaking away from NATO, we must think about what just happened in Greenland. The US was threatened with NATO retaliation if it attacked Greenland forcefully. The EU supported it. Really? The US, being one of NATOs largest contributors, and you are going to attack it? Can you now see the split and the slow progressive move of the US from supporting this globalist idea of controlling the planet and with it the US sovereignty too?

The US is slowly breaking away from this globalist idea of controlling the planet. But it takes guts and it take a president with guts to do it. The ‘Make America Great Again’ slogan has become the US mantra and making America wealthy again not making the elitist rich through their global empire. Even Iraq, under al-Sudani has taken up the slogan of ‘Making Iraq Great’. For Iraq this slogan means a lot. It means a breakaway from the globalist vision for Iraq and to a more sovereign approach to national unity. Is this why we have seen this massive reform movement under al-Sudani take hold during his four-year administration? But what will happen should he (like Trump) not get elected for a second consecutive term? Of course, the globalist do not like Al-Sudani’s policies and so they are attempting to put their puppet Nori al-Maliki back in again as prime minister to tear apart all the progress and hard work made so far, just as Biden had done to the US when he followed Trump’s first term. Can you see what is going on here?

You must make these connections and not just read the news but absorb it and remember it. Then connect the pieces of what is really going on in Iraq, in the US as well as in Ukraine. It is all a ‘silent war’, hiding the truth with lies and falsified misconceptions by the news media of what is really taking place. And what is taking place is a pull-away from the globalist conquest to establish their One World Government. Even as the prophets tell us this One World Government may happen some day in the distant future, but this not the time and God is not going to let the dark powers rush it. Also, we don’t even know if the One World Government of the future will be a dark government at that time. All we know is what we see today in the UN and the elitist move to enslave mankind now. The prophets also tell us that the US will be an isolationist and will break away entirely from this idea of a One World Alliance move and Europe.

US PRESIDENT TRUMP DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, DAVOS, SWITZERLAND

HANDCUFFS AND PRISON TIME COMING FOR MINNESOTA FRAUDSTERS

This is pandemic era fraud swept under the rug by the Biden administration. This was money that small businesses needed to survive and stay open. This was tax payer funds allocated to help them. So many never got the money or much less that they should as funds ran dry due to fraudsters.

THE U.S. HAS ONLY ONE SET OF FEDERAL LAWS

If you want to change the law you must go through the legislative process. STATES CAN NOT RANDOMLY DECIDE TO DISOBEY FEDERAL LAW, it would be a breakdown of an orderly society and chaos would prevail which we are seeing in sanctuary cities. States are not an “island” and are part of the United States of America. Any governor or mayor who apposes these Unites States should resign or be impeached and banned from politics.

White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller explains how federal law applies regarding Minnesota and illegal immigration. This mass migration scheme of the democrats is for votes and they only way they can stay in power. They are upset that Trump sees through the scheme and is shutting it down. Why not just have FREE elections and let the citizens decide. Yes, legal, bonified citizens voting because this is what the US Constitution says and the U.S. is a Constitutional Republic.

TRUMP’S NEW PLAN TO STOP THE ICE RIOTS

CLINTONS IGNORING SUBPOENA TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS

Are They Really In Trouble For Ignoring a Subpoena?

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE LATEST FEDERAL RESERVE ISSUE

I can hear lots of different stories by the mainstream news media and also from the chairman Powelll himself on this subject matter of a $1 BILLION waste in Federal Reserve on cost overruns on a renovation project. But what is the real story and TRUTH behind it all.  We need to ask the question of what happened and how this situation evolved. Is it really all just about head-butting of personalities?

It is important to know the entire TRUTH and not bits and pieces of it, the ones the liberal fake news wants you to only hear. The liberals will try to paint a picture to distract you from learning what really happened and feed into their narrative of Trump tyranny again. Basically, the deep state needs the Federal Reserve as it is part of the conspiracy to bring the US down that began decades ago. But let’s focus on this current issue and get to the bottom of it today. You see, I believe it is situations like this one and there will be many more, that are the precursor of events that will be the ultimate demise of the Federal Reserve. In other words, these situations are the proverbial straw that will break the camel’s back and end the Federal Reserve once and for all.

It is VERY clear to me this is a battle for power, a power struggle for control from the Federal Reserve vs the Federal government. Who will win this battle?

HERE IS THE VIDEO THAT PIRRO REFERENCES:

Why did Powell do such a video? Is he trying to get the American public on his side of this issue? Is he telling the entire truth of what happened. Now that you do know what happened from attorney Pirro herself (see above video).  Is he lying? How honest of a guy is he?

I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.

Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.

GOLD/SILVER RATIO: WHEN THIS RATIO SHIFTS, CRISIS FOLLOWS — AND IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN

What will it bring us this time?

Here are a few of the other topics covered:

* TRUMP FLOATS ZERO INCOME TAX PLAN STARTING WITH BIGGEST REFUNDS EVER

*HOW MUCH MONEY CAN YOU GIFT WITHOUT PAYING TAXES?

*SILVER VAULTS RUN DRY AS SHORTAGE TRIGGERS PANIC. Physical silver not available to meet demand.

*15 THINGS TO DO IF YOU GET RICH ALL OF A SUDDEN

*15 ASSETS THAT ARE MAKING PEOPLE RICH/RICHER

*HERE’S HOW TO MAKE YOUR ASSETS INVISIBLE FROM CREDITORS

*HOW TO LOOK PENNILESS IN THE PUBLIC RECORD

*5 STATES CUTTING PROPERTY TAXES TO ZERO. WILL YOUR STATE BE NEXT?

*TRUMP REVEALS WHEN AMERICANS MIGHT EXPECT TO GET A TARIFF RELIEF $2,000 CHECK

WHAT MESSAGE DID TRUMP AND SAVAYA SEND AFTER SADDAM HUSSEIN MEDIATED THEIR MEETING?

(Mnt Goat: my take on this entire article is that it is all ‘bullshit’. I am only presenting it because all the intel gurus are making up stories over. It is all nonsense.)

On a bleak morning in the 1990s, an Iraqi woman woke up with one worry: what would she sell to feed her children? Her husband’s salary, as a government employee, had shrunk due to the currency collapse to the equivalent of about one dollar a month—not enough to buy a bag of milk or a box of medicine.

Gathering what remains of her “life’s necessities”: a blanket she kept from her wedding trousseau, an embroidered tablecloth, an old wall clock, kitchen utensils that were carried with love, not for consumption, she spreads them out on the ground in a market crowded with secondhand goods vendors. She stands there, not as a professional trader, but as a mother trying to translate her dignity into a loaf of bread.

In another corner of the city, a father with a university degree, an artist, a journalist, or a schoolteacher, also spreads his wares on the ground, selling vegetables, eggs, or single cigarettes. Many have abandoned their teaching positions and cultural platforms, joining the ranks of “families afflicted by the siege.” Job opportunities are virtually nonexistent, medicine is scarce, and the ration card is the only lifeline dangling from the neck of a besieged nation, distributed in insufficient quantities that leave no one truly satisfied or healthy.

These stories were not dramatic exaggerations, but rather part of a broader picture linking the comprehensive sanctions regime imposed on Iraq after the 1990 invasion of Kuwait to the devastating collapse of household incomes, the decline of basic services, rising malnutrition rates, and the deterioration of the healthcare system. Despite the debate surrounding the precise number of child victims of the sanctions, most testimonies and UN reports agree on one fact: the sanctions transformed Iraqis into a society that sold their personal belongings to survive, and turned the economy of an entire country into a laboratory for a policy of “controlled starvation” in the name of international law.

Today, more than two decades after the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime, the specter of those years resurfaces in a single image: an old Iraqi 5-dinar banknote bearing Saddam’s image appeared on Donald Trump’s desk during his meeting with his special envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya. Savaya himself posted the photo, writing that it was “a great day with the greatest,” prompting questions across Iraq: What was a currency from the sanctions era doing on the desk of the man who was threatening new sanctions?

From a vague image to a painful memory

In the past few hours, Savaya posted a picture of himself with the US president at one of Trump’s resorts, and on the table in front of them, an old Iraqi 5 dinar banknote from the pre-2003 era was clearly visible. This banknote, which could have passed as a decorative detail in a political office that likes to collect memorabilia, immediately turned into a sensitive item in a country whose collective memory is summarized in two words: “economic embargo”.

No official explanation was given for placing the currency on the table, nor was it clarified whether it was part of a “war memento,” a “symbolic gift,” or a deliberate political gesture. But the gap in explanation was filled on social media: thousands of comments linked the currency to memories of long queues for oil and sugar, to Savaya’s recent statements about “upcoming sanctions against malicious actors and networks” in Iraq, and to a growing fear that the country might once again become a testing ground for economic pressure tactics.

For a generation that lived through the 1990s, the banknote was not merely a picture of a former ruler, but a symbol of a salary that dwindled month after month, a currency that lost its value to the point where employees received their paychecks in bags of dinars that could buy only a few kilograms of food. Therefore, many did not interpret the image as a mere formality, but as a stark reminder of a time when children died from lack of medicine, and professors sold their personal books on the sidewalks.

Savaya: Sanctions Envoy and the “Malicious Networks” File

The image of the old dinar comes at a highly sensitive political and financial moment. Mark Savaya, the American businessman of Iraqi origin, whom Trump appointed as special envoy to Iraq, did not come to Baghdad as just a new diplomatic face, but as the bearer of a dual agenda: restructuring the political relationship and tightening control over Iraqi finances.

Over the past few days, Savaya spoke of holding a series of meetings with the US Treasury Department and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to agree on a comprehensive review of payment records and financial transactions linked to Iraqi institutions, companies, and individuals suspected of involvement in smuggling, money laundering, and sham contracts that finance terrorist activities or illicit networks of influence. He confirmed that the discussions included “next steps related to anticipated sanctions targeting malicious entities and networks that undermine the integrity of the financial system and state authority in Iraq,” without disclosing names.

In other remarks, Savaya stressed that the Trump administration “will not tolerate Iraq’s economy remaining hostage to smuggling and financing networks belonging to outlaw actors at home and abroad,” and that Washington is prepared to use “treasury tools” as much as it uses “pengin tools” to reset the balance of power within the country.

In this sense, the promised sanctions of tomorrow are no longer limited to armed factions or political figures only, but their language has extended to “banks, companies, economic fronts, and money laundering networks”, that is, to the heart of the structure over which the state and society move together.

From total blockade to targeted sanctions: the tool has changed, but has the goal changed?

In the 1990s, the picture was both clear and harsh: Security Council resolutions, driven by the US and Britain, imposed a comprehensive embargo on Iraqi oil exports, restricted imports, and stifled the country’s dealings with the global financial system. The “oil-for-food” program later emerged as the almost sole mechanism for the flow of resources, under UN supervision, but these resources were barely enough to keep the country running at a “slow speed” and at a heavy social cost.

After 2003, the picture changed. Washington no longer needed to impose a nationwide blockade. The focus shifted to a new type of sanctions targeting specific individuals, entities, and institutions: faction leaders, businessmen, companies accused of financing Iranian allies or extremist organizations, and banks suspected of involvement in dollar smuggling. The introduction of the Global Magnitsky Act broadened the scope of these sanctions, allowing for the punishment of officials and politicians for corruption or human rights violations, not just on the basis of a perceived “security threat.”

In recent years, the US Treasury has become a direct player in the details of the Iraqi market. More than twenty private banks were prevented from accessing dollars under the pretext of weak compliance or suspicion of currency smuggling, and airlines, investment and service companies were placed on sanctions lists on charges of working within Iranian or factional financing networks, so that something like a “partial mobile siege” appeared: not on the state as a whole, but on its sensitive financial nerves.

Although this policy is presented as an attempt to improve banking compliance and protect the financial system from exploitation, its impact on the average citizen remains very close to the impact of the old embargo, albeit with different tools: fluctuations in the exchange rate, delays in transfers, a rise in the cost of imports, and an expansion of the “shadow economy” that sells dollars in back alleys far from the central bank’s window.

When Saddam’s dinar meets the rhetoric of “malicious entities”

In this tense context, it is difficult for Iraqi public opinion to view Saddam’s dinar on Trump’s table as an innocent piece of “nostalgia.” Every element in the image carries a layer of meaning:

The US president is the one who now has the power to tighten or loosen sanctions through the Treasury Department and executive orders that could expand or tighten the noose on Iraqi banks, companies and figures within days.

The envoy standing next to him is the one who has been talking for weeks about reviewing “suspicious payment records” and “malicious networks” that will be targeted by the upcoming sanctions, without mentioning names, contenting himself with a generalization that increases the anxiety of everyone who gets close to the circle of suspicion.

The currency displayed before them dates back to an era when the economic embargo meant that the lives of Iraqis became a daily search for a bag of flour and a box of medicine.

From this arise two fundamental interpretations of the image in the Iraqi imagination:

1.Reading “Hegemony”: Saddam’s dinar before Trump is a silent reminder that a currency that was once a symbol of a nation’s sovereignty can become a mere souvenir on the desk of a man in another country, whose fate—and the fate of its new currency—is decided by the Treasury Department. The message is clear: “Your financial destiny was, and still is, written in offices outside Baghdad.”

2. Reading the “veiled threat”: The timing of the image with talk of “sanctions against malicious entities” makes many see it as an implication that those who do not abide by the new rules of the game could find themselves in a situation similar to what happened in the nineties, albeit in a targeted form: not a comprehensive international embargo, but a gradual strangulation of the networks of money and influence that control the state.

Between these two interpretations, the Iraqi public adds a third layer: the layer of pain. The image was quickly linked to the phrase “the death of a million children,” which became synonymous in the public consciousness with the years of sanctions, regardless of the accuracy of the figures. What matters here is not the number itself, but the feeling that the world knew the human cost of the political conflict, yet still pursued it to the end.

“Malignant” sanctions or a reset of the power equation?

Leaks and frequent statements point to a new package of US sanctions expected to target influential politicians, political parties, and banks and companies suspected of serving as conduits for financing Iran’s allies in the region or organizations designated as terrorist groups. According to Iraqi and American officials, this package has been hinted at through diplomatic channels and linked to the formation of the next government and the behavior of pro-Tehran forces on the ground.

Thus, the upcoming sanctions appear to be part of a longer series:

-Preventing banks from accessing dollars under the pretext of currency smuggling and money laundering.

-Including transport, investment and government contracting companies on sanctions lists on charges of financing armed factions or circumventing the ceilings imposed on Iran.

-Moving to a broader level today: reviewing “suspicious payment records” linked to both state institutions and the private sector, while threatening personal sanctions against officials, politicians, and businessmen.

The stated objective, according to the American narrative, is “to protect the integrity of the Iraqi financial system and prevent its use as a conduit for financing terrorism or illicit networks of influence.” However, the unstated objective, as many observers see it, is to redraw the power map within Iraq by targeting the financial resources of factions and forces closest to Tehran, and to compel the political class to reconsider its calculations in forming the next government and distributing key positions within the state.

In this game, the citizen is once again turned into a “hostage” between the hammer of Washington and the anvil of the factions: any further tightening of transfers and sanctions means more pressure on the market, and in return, any insistence by the affected forces on circumventing the restrictions means expanding the shadow economy and shifting the cost to the exchange rate, unemployment, and high prices.

Is the blockade really coming back?

The question many are asking today, as they contemplate the image of Saddam Hussein’s dinar on Trump’s desk, is: Are we facing a de facto return to a comprehensive embargo? The straightforward answer, based on current information, is that Iraq is not, as yet, facing a scenario of a comprehensive international embargo like the one it experienced in the 1990s. There are no Security Council resolutions to re-freeze oil exports, nor is there any public talk of completely isolating the country from the global financial system.

But on the other hand, something no less dangerous in the long term is emerging on the horizon: a sanctions policy focused on “financial arteries” that could gradually move from specific banks and factions to a broader structure, if the conflict over the form of the state and Iraq’s position between Washington and Tehran continues without a settlement prospect.

In this atmosphere, the image becomes more than just a protocol snapshot:

-It is a reminder that whoever owns the dollar can conjure up the specter of a siege whenever they want, even if they change its name to “sanctions against malicious actors”.

It is also a test of the ability of the Iraqi political class to say, clearly, that protecting the financial system and preventing money laundering does not mean turning the country into a bargaining arena between the influence of the factions and the whims of the White House.

Between the woman who sold her bedsheets in the 1990s to buy food, and the old dinar that now sits on Trump’s table, lies the story of a country that has yet to emerge from the shadow of sanctions, despite the changing faces and tools. The only difference is that Iraqis now see the picture directly on their phones, and feel that the decision of whether to sell their furniture again is being made in a closed meeting, around a small table, between two men, with a banknote beside them bearing the face of a past that has not yet died.

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FINANCE MINISTER: WE SEEK TO REDUCE THE OIL DOMINANCE OVER THE GENERAL BUDGET

 

(Mnt Goat: Nothing new and so let’s get to it and do it…. You won’t attrack the kind of investment Iraq needs if you continue down this path of corruption and using the Iranian backed militia to back it up… Sorry! Investors just don’t want this kind of situation from the middle east. It will never work and the Trump administration knows it too. To get off the dominance of oil the need massive investors to come into Iraq.)

Finance Minister Taif Sami confirmed on Wednesday the effort to reduce the oil sector’s dominance over the general budget.

The ministry stated in a statement received by “Al-Eqtisad News” that “Minister of Finance Taif Sami Mohammed received today a high-level delegation from the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa region, where the two sides reviewed prospects for joint international cooperation to support the reform program currently being pursued by the Iraqi government and to expand the map of major development projects in the country.”

During the meeting, the Minister of Finance affirmed that “the Ministry is committed to creating an attractive environment for foreign and local investments by simplifying financial and banking procedures and providing all necessary facilities to stimulate the movement of money and business, thereby ensuring sustainable development that positively impacts the level of services provided to citizens,” stressing that partnership with international institutions represents a fundamental pillar in the strategy to advance the national economic reality.

According to the statement, “The meeting witnessed a discussion of the executive steps to activate the role of the private sector as a pivotal partner in the economic development process by providing technical and financial support for vital projects that contribute to creating job opportunities and modernizing infrastructure.”

Sami explained that “empowering the private sector and giving it a leading role in the economic cycle is a strategic goal that we seek to achieve in cooperation with the World Bank to ensure the resilience of the Iraqi economy and its ability to face global challenges,” noting that the ministry attaches paramount importance to stimulating the productive and industrial sectors to reduce total dependence on imports and localize international expertise in Iraqi institutions.

The discussions also focused on mechanisms to maximize non-oil revenues through the automation of tax and customs systems and the strengthening of public treasury resources to ensure long-term financial stability. Sami indicated that “the Iraqi government is determined to carry out deep structural reforms aimed at diversifying sources of national income and reducing the dominance of oil over the general budget by activating electronic collection and controlling border crossings.”

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US ENVOY TO IRAQ CALLS CORRUPTION THE “DISEASE” UNDERMINING STABILITY

Mark Savaya says dismantling corruption networks is essential to restoring Iraqi sovereignty and weakening militias.

Mark Savaya, the United States president’s special envoy to Iraq, said on Wednesday that corruption lies at the core of Iraq’s instability and must be confronted decisively if the country is to be stabilized and militias dismantled.

In a statement posted on his official X account, Savaya argued that while militias are often treated as the central problem, they are in fact a byproduct of a deeper and more entrenched system of corruption.

“Militias are a symptom. Corruption is the disease,” he said, stressing that meaningful reform must begin with targeting illicit financial networks. Savaya said he has detailed knowledge of how corrupt money is channeled through complex structures that extend beyond senior officials.

According to him, illicit funds frequently move through layers of lower-level actors, including family members, friends, guards, drivers, and intermediaries, a system designed to provide insulation and plausible deniability while remaining fully functional.

He described the corruption apparatus as a highly sophisticated and deliberately constructed network that has been active for more than two decades. Savaya said the system has repeatedly bypassed regulations, compliance mechanisms, and international auditing frameworks, allowing it to operate with relative impunity.

According to the US envoy, these corruption networks have played a critical role in financially empowering, protecting, and sustaining Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq.

He warned that without dismantling these financial lifelines, efforts to restore Iraqi sovereignty and weaken armed groups would remain ineffective.

Savaya emphasized that any serious attempt to stabilize Iraq must focus on shutting down major sources of corrupt funding, including fake payrolls, fraudulent loans, and fictitious assets.

“Without that,” he said, “every other effort will fail.”

His comments come amid ongoing debates within Iraq and among international partners over governance reform, state authority, and the long-term challenge posed by militias and entrenched corruption.

The Twitter post 

If Iraq is to be fixed, corruption must be confronted first and decisively. Militias are a symptom. Corruption is the disease.

I know in detail how illicit money is channeled. It does not flow only through senior principals. More importantly, it moves through layers of lower level actors such as family members, friends, guards, drivers, and intermediaries. This structure creates insulation and deniability while keeping the system fully operational. This is a highly complex and deliberately constructed network that has been active for more than two decades. It has successfully bypassed regulations, compliance frameworks, and international auditing mechanisms. Through this system, Iranian backed militia groups have been financially empowered, protected, and sustained. Any serious effort to stabilize Iraq, restore sovereignty, and dismantle militias must begin with dismantling the corruption networks that finance and protect them. The sources of massive corrupt money such as fake payrolls, fake loans, and fictitious assets must stop. Without that, every other effort will fail.

(Mnt Goat: Like I said before many times, when you make corruption deliberate and constant it becomes a way of life and it is then very hard to overcome. What good are laws if no one is following them and no one is going to jail for breaking them? This also has become common in the U.S. too and now people are shocked at the Trump administration for trying to follow the law and prosecute those involved. So far we have not yet see the level of prosecution we need to see according to all the exposure of the crimes. Can this also change soon in the US. So you see Iraq is not alone even most major developed countries are facing the same dilemma as it has gotten out of control and is destroying our countries and raping its riches from the people.)

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THE SUDANESE GOVERNMENT DIRECTS THE PREPARATION OF DETAILED REPORTS ON THE SIZE AND COSTS OF PROJECTS FROM 2005 UNTIL

  

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani directed the Ministry of Planning on Tuesday to prepare detailed reports outlining the size and cost of projects included and funded from the general budget or loans for each ministry or entity from 2005 to 2025, with the results to be presented to the Cabinet.

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TRUMP’S FIRST YEAR IN IRAQ: MILITARY WITHDRAWAL, ECONOMIC PRESSURE, AND CRACKDOWN ON FACTIONS

The New World

Baghdad

A year after US President Donald Trump took office, Iraq appeared in Washington’s policies within multiple approaches based on managing files rather than direct engagement, such as completing the withdrawal of the international coalition with tightening financial control, and linking security cooperation to the files of weapons and stability, in a context that redefined the relationship between the two sides during the past period.

On January 20, 2025, which was yesterday, Tuesday, Trump was sworn in as President of the United States, following his victory in the presidential elections, returning to the White House at a complex regional and international stage. 

Political researcher Mohammed Naanaa told Al-Alam Al-Jadeed that “the first characteristic of Trump’s rule was the series of surprises and shocks he caused in a number of international and regional issues, including the support he provided to the new Syrian regime, the shocking handling of the Venezuela issue and the arrest of Maduro, as well as the blow that was directed at Iran, and the state of fluctuation in positions.” 

Regarding Iraq, Naanaa explains that “Trump’s policy this year has produced three main tracks.

The first is replacing the traditional diplomatic representation, represented by a permanent ambassador, with the special envoy format, which indicates that Iraq is still viewed in Washington as a crisis arena.

The second track is an attempt to neutralize Iranian influence within Iraq, and this file has witnessed relative progress.” 

Naanaa points to “the high and continuous pressure on the armed factions, which has taken on clear security and military dimensions, reflected in the cessation of attacks on American bases and interests, and the absence of these factions’ participation in any regional security or military escalation during the recent period.” 

On a practical level, the completion of the withdrawal of the international coalition to fight ISIS from Iraqi territory constituted a pivotal moment in the security relationship between Baghdad and Washington, after years of political and public debate about the nature of the foreign presence. 

In parallel with that, the issue of armed factions witnessed remarkable developments during the year of Donald Trump’s administration, represented by the escalation of American political and security pressures, along with direct and indirect messages confirming the need to confine weapons to the hands of the state. During the past months, positions and statements were issued by some factions and influential political forces, in which they expressed their agreement to the principle of disarmament or reorganization within official frameworks. 

Security researcher Sarmad Al-Bayati told Al-Alam Al-Jadeed that “the practical aspect of the Trump administration’s policy towards Iraq during its first year was clearly reflected in the security track, especially with regard to the file of the American military presence and the armed factions,” noting that “the continuation of work on the agreements for the withdrawal of the international coalition is one of the main goals that the Iraqi government sought to achieve, and it has already been accomplished with the completion of the combat withdrawal.” 

Al-Bayati believes that “the Trump administration left a clear mark on this issue, whether through proceeding with the implementation of security agreements, or through moving to non-military pressure tools, as well as the media discourse and repeated statements, whether through the tweets of the American envoy or through direct political messages, the gist of which is that the issue of the factions must reach clear conclusions, and that the issue of restricting weapons is no longer subject to postponement or formal treatment.” 

It is likely that “this issue will witness a greater escalation if the tension with Iran is contained or resolved, as it is expected that American pressure will shift towards the Iraqi interior in a more direct and clear manner during the next stage.” 

“The New World” had previously addressed in a report the rapid transformations in the file of disarming Iraqi factions, in light of its transition from an undeclared security framework to an open political track, highlighting the divergence of the factions’ positions between conditional acceptance and outright rejection, the role of American and regional pressures in pushing this file to the forefront, as well as the nature of the Iranian position on these developments, in addition to the repercussions of the recent election results on the behavior of the factions and their position within the equation for forming the next government.

A “busy” economic path

Economically, expanding the scope of US sanctions was one of the most prominent milestones in the Trump administration’s policy towards Iraq during its first year, as the US Treasury Department focused on targeting financing networks linked to armed factions and figures and entities accused of facilitating circumvention of sanctions imposed on Iran.

These measures included placing exchange companies, money transfer networks, and individuals on sanctions lists, freezing their assets, and preventing them from dealing in dollars and the international financial system, as part of efforts to cut off informal financing routes within Iraq.

In parallel, Washington intensified its pressure on the Iraqi financial system through strict oversight measures targeting the dollar and foreign trade financing. The US Treasury imposed broad audits on foreign transfers and the records of government and private banks, as well as electronic payment and import financing companies, with the aim of tracking the sources of funds and their final destination. 

Economic researcher Duraid Al-Anzi told Al-Alam Al-Jadeed that “the frequency of statements by US envoy Mark Savaya during the first year of the Trump administration, especially those related to the economic file, indicates the nature of American priorities towards Iraq at this stage.” 

Al-Anzi points out that “most of these statements focused on specific issues, including the work of companies, the money laundering file, and the conditions of banks, which indicates that the American focus is directed towards structural corruption files more than any paths of appeasement or temporary political understandings, considering that this trend represents the essence of the current American approach.” 

He continues, “The United States is dealing with these files from a technical and procedural angle, by studying the issues and financial ties, auditing the activities of companies, and tracking the routes of money laundering,” explaining that “this approach, despite its complexity, may be more beneficial to Iraq if it is accompanied by decisive measures, and not just long-term reviews.”

(Mnt Goat: This last statement about ACTION and not just “long-term reviews” is exactly what many politicians in Iraq are also now saying. Where is the ACTON to solve the issues?)

The relationship between the two sides has been marked by repeated accusations of the existence of networks that exploit the currency sales window and border crossings to smuggle hard currency out of the country, which has led Washington to link the stability of the Iraqi financial system to the extent of Baghdad’s commitment to compliance and financial transparency standards. 

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CONFLICTING INTERPRETATION OF AN IRANIAN MESSAGE REGARDING MALIKI: WILL SAVAYA ATTEND THE “FRAMEWORK” SESSION ON SATURDAY?

The Shiite alliance enters the final stretch of the battle for prime minister.

Over the past few days, the Coordination Framework has received conflicting messages from Tehran and Washington regarding the name of the next prime ministerial candidate.

Political assessments indicate that the matter may be resolved early next week, either in favor of Nouri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition, or by proposing a compromise candidate acceptable to the conflicting parties. As of the time of this report, two key factions within the Shiite alliance still oppose Maliki’s candidacy for the premiership.

The Coordination Framework has reached a political impasse due to Maliki’s insistence on running, while his opponents have exhausted all means of pressure and maneuvering without achieving a decisive breakthrough. 

Political sources suggest that a meeting of the Coordination Framework scheduled for next Saturday will be pivotal for two main reasons: 

First, the arrival of an Iranian message that has been interpreted in contradictory ways by both the pro- and anti-Maliki camps. 

Second, the meeting coincides with the visit of US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, who is expected to deliver a significant political message. 

While a political source close to a pro-Maliki faction, who requested anonymity, stated that “the Iranian message endorsed Maliki’s selection,” another source from a camp described as “neutral” offered a different interpretation, suggesting that “Tehran is preoccupied with its internal and regional affairs and has not intervened as it has in the past, limiting itself to general, indirect signals.” This view is reinforced by statements from Husam al-Hassani, a leader in the Hikma Movement, who confirmed in a television interview that “the Iranian message did not support a specific name but rather advocated for the principle of consensus,” explaining that its essence was: “Put your trust in God regarding what you have agreed upon.” 

Maliki’s movements and Washington’s messages : Over the past 48 hours,Maliki intensified his meetings with leaders of the opposition camp, meeting separately with Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Hikma Movement, and Qais al-Khazali, leader of Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, in an attempt to bridge the differences regarding the next prime minister, without any clear indications of a resolution. Meanwhile, the American position remains shrouded in ambiguity. A neutral political source says that “Safia will be in Baghdad on Saturday, carrying a message that may not be in Maliki’s favor,” thus opening the door to the option of a “compromise candidate.” 
The US envoy recently escalated his rhetoric, stating that “reforming Iraq begins with confronting corruption decisively,” considering “militias to be the symptom, while corruption is the disease.” In a post on the X platform, he described the corruption network in Iraq as “complex and deliberately built over more than two decades,” emphasizing that dismantling it is a prerequisite for restoring stability and sovereignty. 

According to circulating information, the US envoy is expected to move towards activating a package of decisions that Al-Mada newspaper exclusively published last year, which includes closing most Iraqi banks and keeping only a limited number, no more than “four to six banks,” as part of a strict US campaign to combat money laundering and dry up Iran’s sources of funding. Mark Savia had held a series of meetings with officials in Washington during the past week, which received direct praise from US President Donald Trump, reinforcing the impression that the envoy is operating with a broad mandate and unprecedented powers.

Within Iraq, perceptions of Safia’s stance toward the Shiite alliance vary. Some see him as an adversary seeking to undermine its influence, while others consider him a potential partner in reshaping the political landscape according to new equations.

What does the opposition want?
Domestically, Hakim and Khazali remain steadfast in their rejection of Maliki’s nomination, as confirmed by Badr Organization leader Mukhtar al-Moussawi.

Al-Moussawi, a member of parliament, told Al-Mada yesterday, “These are still the current positions regarding Maliki, and perhaps they changed Tuesday evening after the latest meeting held by the opposition forces, but I cannot confirm that yet.”
Al-Moussawi, whose bloc has not yet announced a definitive position on the crisis, believes that “the problem is not Maliki himself, but rather his inability so far to convince the opposition of its share of the government.”

The “Coordination Framework” failed last week to hold two meetings that were supposed to finalize the candidate’s name. Al-Mada observed a clear divergence of opinions within the “Coordination Framework” regarding Nouri al-Maliki’s nomination. Some parties believe he is “unsuitable” for the position at this stage, while others consider his selection a potentially “provocative message” given the repercussions of the Syrian crisis.

The opposition camp believes that the number of seats held by the State of Law coalition does not qualify al-Maliki for the premiership, unless the circulating reports about Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani relinquishing his political “points” in his favor prove true. However, Hussam al-Hassani, a leader in the Hikma Movement, denied these assessments, asserting that the “Reconstruction and Development” bloc, headed by al-Sudani, was asked if it was prepared to concede its entitlement to the State of Law coalition in exchange for the prime minister. His response was decisive: “No, we have our political entitlement.”

Al-Sudani had surprised the “Coordination Framework” by announcing his willingness to relinquish the position to al-Maliki, followed by reports of an alliance between the two sides, although the latter has not yet officially confirmed it. However, the opposition camp continues to promote the narrative that al-Sudani is engaging in political maneuvering, placing al-Maliki at the forefront of the crisis to pave the way for
his return to the premiership.

The Shiite alliance has thus far failed to secure a clear stance from the Najaf religious establishment, which has repeatedly refused to intervene in this matter. This is compounded by the silence of Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist Movement, regarding the unfolding crisis. With the prospects of removing al-Maliki through consensus dwindling, his opponents are promoting what they call a “policy
of entrapment ,” meaning pushing him to the forefront at the height of the crisis to hold him politically responsible. In this context, Sunni forces have begun launching indirect attacks against him, a notable development after weeks of his name circulating as a potential candidate.

Over the past two days, Mohammed al-Halbousi has continued to level veiled criticisms, reminiscent of al-Maliki’s era in power.

In a notable post yesterday, he said, “Those who do not learn from history cannot build the future,” recalling the events of the “Arab Spring” and what accompanied it in Iraq in terms of “crisis management, sectarian incitement, and the arrest of innocent people.” He considered that those policies were used at the time to cover up the escape of senior terrorists from Abu Ghraib prison, which took place during the second Maliki government, in “an incident described as the strangest, which passed without any accountability or condemnation of those responsible for it.”

He added that the fugitives later managed to occupy and destroy entire provinces before they were reclaimed “through immense sacrifices and the displacement of millions,” referring to the tragedy of the Bzeibiz Bridge.

Al-Halbousi added that the scenario is being repeated today amidst regional and international turmoil, through the so-called SDF and its smuggling of ISIS leaders from its prisons, warning of the danger of repeating the same mistakes.

He called on “the wise men of Iraq” to recognize the magnitude of the challenges and adopt a unified national stance that prevents “a return to the past, whatever the reasons,” while emphasizing the need to preserve the security, political, and social stability achieved after the defeat of ISIS.

Last Monday, Al-Halbousi had called for the appointment of a figure with broad national acceptance “away from a return to painful, lean days,” a statement widely interpreted as referring to Nouri al-Maliki.

Similarly, Sunni leader Ahmed Abdullah Abdul Jabouri (Abu Mazen) stressed that “Iraq cannot afford to turn back the clock,” calling for the formation of a national unity government built on trust and partnership, in a post on social media.

Researcher and academic Ziad al-Arar believes that the Sunni position on Nouri al-Maliki assuming the premiership is “diverse and not unified,” as it is divided between a genuine rejection of al-Maliki’s return to office and other stances that can be described as “political maneuvering,” linked to specific demands and conditions, or based on positions al-Maliki has recently taken, particularly his rejection of a specific Sunni figure assuming the speakership of parliament.

Al-Arar, speaking to Al-Mada, points out that the political voices within the Sunni community opposing al-Maliki’s return appear to be more numerous and influential than those supporting him. Furthermore, the Kurdish position has not yet crystallized clearly. However, he emphasizes that the final decision should remain with the “Shia framework,” as it is the body authorized to choose the prime ministerial candidate. He recalls that the framework previously allowed Sunni forces the freedom to choose Mohammed al-Halbousi as Speaker of Parliament.

He adds that Mohammed al-Sudani’s move to withdraw or nominate al-Maliki for the next prime minister came, in his view, within the framework of striving to preserve the unity of the “coordination framework” and break the political deadlock. At the same time, he stresses that al-Sudani remains a viable candidate, and that the final outcome will depend on internal political developments, as well as the impact of regional events in shaping the final picture of the Iraqi political landscape.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

Auf Wiedersehen

Much love to ya all,

Mnt Goat

Disclaimer:All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

ABOUT THE NEWSLETTER:

January 20, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief

Guten Tag everyone:

If I were you, I would not be a worry wort about the RV. We all should be VERY confident that this event is on its way and is just a matter of cleaning up a few issues remaining about the STABILITY and SECURITY of Iraq. Let’s talk about these issues again today.   

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I recommend $15-$20 dollars a month or whatever you can afford. Do you realize I write up to eight (8) Newsletters every month. This is like a second job to me. The only way I know that people are reading and appreciating all the FACTUAL news I bring is through their appreciation. If I do not receive equal appreciation for all the hard work I do, I will simply end the Newsletter and save myself endless hours at the computer. You do want to get paid for your job, don’t you? What makes my job any different? Tell me….. I am tired of this RV saga just as you are. We are now down to addressing the Iranian militia in Iraq. This is a very good thing and had to happen sooner or later. The RV will not happen as long as Iraq is a proxy state of Iran.

 Let’s all try to chip in!

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Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

STATUS OF THE RV

I certainly hope that no one took my last Newsletter as doom & gloom. As we progress through this RV saga over the years we seen what has to be done in Iraq, but we tend to ignore it because we hoped it would just go away and the RV would happen in spite of it all. We didn’t want to face it and just hoped that it will not affect the RV. Also many of these so-called intel gurus filled your minds with gobble-goop.

Many of these issues I have pointed out with the help of my CBI contact. Remember the list of the five (5) main issues facing Iraq? Now we are seeing them all playing out and coming to roost? I will even call them ‘critical’ at this stage of Iraqi development. Why do I say critical and what does critical mean?

When I say critical, I am meaning more on the side of Iraq being successful as a nation and a financial powerhouse. For over a decade now the US, IMF, BIS and World Bank have praised Iraq for it’s potential and progress so far. Okay, so now the baby is born and so will it learn to walk on it’s own?

These five main issues are the issues holding Iraq back. The GOI must catch up to the CBI. Heck, the world is only going to wait so long and then this opportunity is going to pass right by Iraq. It will be very difficult to catch up again.

I am talking about the demand for oil and alternatives to energy sources that are quickly coming to replace the use of this “liquid gold” in the ground. God is going to have one last laugh about this oil and the greed associated with it. Trust me on this one, it’s coming. So, how many chances is Iraq going to get to make it right? When will they put aside sectarianism, corruption and unite to do what is good for the nation as whole and put aside personal greed. There will always be outside enemies who will see fit to corrupt Iraq, but this is where the strength of any nation’s citizens comes into play. Can the nation’s people unite and fight these entities?

On this note, God has told us this RV would occur many times through His prophets. I presented these prophetic words to you many times. But it didn’t happen yet, and this does not mean it won’t. God gives us humans the gift of choice (free will) and without it we would just be controlled slaves on the planet. So, choices in Iraq have been made by people and people run the government. People can change or be diverted. Will they now make the right choice at this critical junction in their history?

When we see what Trump is trying to do for Iraq, and the entire middle east too, we realize these issue have been there all along although no other US president cared to address them.  Feel free to go back to my 9/16 Newsletter and catch up on these five (5) critical issues. What did I say back then? What have we been hearing in the news. Yes, any important news worth paying attention to is now almost exclusively about these issues.

• Banking System Reform
• Expulsion of the PMF from Iraq
• Pass the Oil and Gas Law (HCL)
• Controlling the Parallel market vs Official CBI rate (controlling dollars)
• Collection of these stashes of currency outside the banking system

There is not a lot of news from Iraq this period. Most other news is just rhetoric and nonsense from the news channels trying to sway public opinion towards Nori al-Maliki again or away from the reinstatement. We know this tactic is not going to work out for the Planters peanut head guy. Note the resemblance…lol..lol..lol..

We are still waiting for the announcement of the candidates for the presidency of Iraq. Following filling this position, I am told the new prime minister will be announced shortly afterwards.

😊 Again, we get news of how the US is working on handling the PMF militia in Iraq. In article titled “SAVAYA DISCUSSES WITH US LEADERS THE INFLUENCE OF IRANIAN-BACKED FACTIONS IN IRAQ” we learn the US President’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, reported on Monday, just yesterday, that he held a meeting with the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, regarding Iraqi armed factions supported by Iran and their associated networks .

The meeting “highlighted the importance of maintaining and strengthening the Iraqi government’s efforts over the past year to secure the borders, combat smuggling and corruption, and enhance state authority .”He indicated that he is “committed to uncovering and prosecuting violations wherever they are found, achieving stability in Iraq, and ensuring its security, in service of Iraqi sovereignty and the well-being of the Iraqi people,” stressing that “the Iraqi people will make Iraq great again.” Opps, there’s those two words again – stability and security….

😊Then later we get the second article on this topic titled “PREDICTIONS REGARDING SAVAYA’S PLAN: CLOSING ALL BANKS EXCEPT FOR FOUR… AND TARGETING REBEL FACTIONS”.   Since assuming his post about three months ago, the US envoy has declared a hardline stance against groups cooperating with Tehran and armed factions. However, information circulating in Baghdad suggests the formation of a new relationship between Savaya and the “coordination framework” in its “disarmed” version. 

“During the height of the unusual US escalation against Iran, contacts described as “strange and rare” were recorded, involving Iraqi groups that had declared their disarmament attempting to mediate with Tehran for the release of Western detainees. Political sources say that this new relationship will have “scapegoats,” namely the few remaining factions that refuse to disarm and relinquish their military and economic capabilities.”

Then the third and what I believe is the most important article titled “SUDANESE: WE HAVE UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED ON THE ARMS CONTROL LAW AND ARE NOW STUDYING THE IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM”. During his meeting with the ambassadors of the European Union countries accredited to Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani affirmed that the principle of restricting weapons to the state enjoys national consensus and has become acceptable and universally accepted.

He pointed out that the discussion now revolves around the timing and implementation mechanism.  So, this is fantastic news for us today! 😊 Just be patient as they are working through these issues of Iranian influence in Iraq with the PMF.

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What else is in the news?

An interesting article pops up, again about the stashes of currency outside the banking system. The article is titled “CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ: CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION RISES TO MORE THAN 93 TRILLION DINARS”. We must ask ourselves why the CBI keeps hounding on this issue? These trillions of dinars they say 80% of them are outside the banking system. This is critical for needed liquidity in the banks.

In the article the author points out that the issued currency is the money that the state prints and issues through its central bank for the purpose of circulation, and it includes banknotes of various paper and metal denominations circulating outside the vaults of the central bank. Of course, there are no coins of currency circulated but I think the author was just trying to be clear on what the definition is and it could be fully someday. No harm!

The bank explained that the high volume of currency in circulation and its scarcity in banks means that citizens resort to hoarding money instead of depositing it in banks, which is an unhealthy phenomenon.

I have heard from my CBI contact on a call to Iraq last Saturday that the last stage of testing is almost completed on the software for the digital dinar. So, when it is ready and the GOI has completed its tasks, we can expect to see the collection of the three zero notes and the issuance of the new lower denominations. I asked for a timing of this event and she said to follow the election cycle. So, I now believe there are two events linked to kickoff of removing the zeros and that is the digital dinar and the election cycle.

I was also told that the CBI still plans to move ahead before the end of January 2026 with removing the zeros. That gives us less than two weeks and I believe this is overly optimistic. We have seen this target move before from September then to the end of December and now the end of January. The GOI will need time to daft the new law to combat Iranian-backed factions. Also, parliament will have to pass the Oil and Gas Law as well as this new arms legislation. But first we need Al-Sudani back at the helm and a fully functional new (or old) cabinet. We may not even get this last part done before two weeks. Do you think this is all going to happen in just two weeks? I don’t!

What you think?

😊 I want to cover one last article today. It is titled – “SIX MEASURES TO PROTECT GOLD AND REGULATE ITS MARKET: MAZHAR SALEH EXPLAINS IRAQ’S VISION FOR NATIONAL WEALTH”.  The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, outlined six key measures on Monday to regulate the gold market, noting that the Gold City project is a strategic initiative to protect one of the nation’s greatest assets. We all should know about this gold city project as I presented the article on it when it was first proposed.

Saleh called for “a comprehensive reform of the gold market system, through the adoption of a unified and mandatory Iraqi mark that includes (carat, testing authority, and year of mark), while criminalizing the trading of unmarked gold,” stressing “the importance of strengthening oversight through field testing using modern technologies such as (XRF), which reveals the truth about gold immediately without causing any damage to the pieces.”

The financial advisor added that “the next stage requires regulating gold smelting and import operations through workshop licensing and tightening border inspection, as well as establishing a national register for gold traders and adopting unified official invoices to reduce undocumented trading,” noting that “empowering the consumer through awareness campaigns and effective reporting mechanisms represents a fundamental pillar in this system.”

I personally believe that the new digital dinar will be asset backed and a great percentage of it will be backed by gold. Iraq along with the US will be going back to t he gold standard. In today’s prophetic words once again, God tells us of the new financial system and how it will work and be backed by gold. No longer a fiat system when the printing presses can just print unlimited dollars. When will all this happen? Of course I do not have a crystal ball, but I can say from listening to the prophecy today it is very near. For instance, the prophet Julie Green today talks about silver hitting $100 an ounce as a benchmark, then when the gold standard is announced it goes crazy. Gold spot already closed at $91 last week. Yes, if fluctuates up and down but we are looking at trends. It eventually settles higher and higher at these spikes take it again and again. Please check out my post-RV Investment Section in the blog. I clarifies what is happening with silver.

What will this new year bring?

More than ever, we need to tune into the prophets during this new year! This is said to be the great year of the breakthrough in many aspects. Many of these past prophecies have yet to be fulfilled. They are now being repeated time and time again in prophetic word. What does this mean. I am told this means they are very close to fulfillment. Let’s see what the new year brings. Remember God’s prophet Kim Clement told us the Iraqi dinar and the middle east would change drastically. Can you see it now when Iran falls?

God uses his prophets in time of trouble. If you don’t think this nation and the world is in trouble – THINK AGAIN! If you can discern the fake from the good prophets, you can tie into something wonderful to guide you. But be careful there are many charlatans out there and we have witnessed these many bastards already in the IQD RV intel standpoint. Prayer also helps as it lets God know you are affirming as a human being what he is doing. You are essentially saying THANK YOU and please continue! These prophecies give us hope and comfort to know some higher power is looking after us. I have tried to bring you what I believe are some of the legitimate prophets for clarity. I hope they are giving you encouragement to stay focused on the TRUTH.

We pray-  

• Let it be a year of more EXPOSURE of corruption and just as important, ACCOUNTABLITY for those involved. God says JUSTICE will triumph.  

• Let it bring a truly sovereign Iraq, United States and all other nations who embrace freedom, liberty and justice.

• Let it bring the great Wealth Transfer, with Happiness, Abundance and Prosperity.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

PRAYING WITH SINCERITY

Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.

You can purchase a nice pair of Rosary Beads here to pray:

                                         

These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?

It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.

NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.

Prophetic Words from prophet:  Julie Green

 “The Debt Clock Will Be Shut Down”

 Go to the 12:04 mark. From  Jan 10^th.

This one again has so much meaning for us dinar investors. Pay Attention! 

“Martial Law Is Coming Shortly: Last Warning”

 Go to the 39:49 mark. From Jan 16^th while giving morning prayers. 

Please don’t miss this one! Everyone should be physically and mentally prepared for what is about to happen.  This may mean shutting down the internet for a couple of days. This means no credit cards or social media. Do you have enough cash on hand, if needed? Keep your gas tanks filled and food stocks supplied.

Fr. DON BOSCO EXPOSED THE DARK SECRET BEHIND ISLAM

— And the Truth the World Forgot about the so-called Muslim religion. Fr.Don Bosco, also known as John Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, born on August 16, 1815. He founded the Salesian Society in 1859 to help disadvantaged youth,  particularly boys, through education and community service. His teachings emphasized lovekindness, and the importance of education for young people, making him a beloved figure in Catholicism and a patron saint of youth. Don Bosco was canonized in 1934.  

THE U.S. HAS ONLY ONE SET OF FEDERAL LAWS

If you want to change the law you must go through the legislative process. STATES CAN NOT RANDOMLY DECIDE TO DISOBEY FEDERAL LAW, it would be a breakdown of an orderly society and chaos would prevail which we are seeing in sanctuary cities. States are not an “island” and are part of the United States of America. Any governor or mayor who apposes these Unites States should resign or be impeached and banned from politics.

White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller explains how federal law applies regarding Minnesota and illegal immigration. This mass migration scheme of the democrats is for votes and they only way they can stay in power. They are upset that Trump sees through the scheme and is shutting it down. Why not just have FREE elections and let the citizens decide. Yes, legal, bonified citizens voting because this is what the US Constitution says and the U.S. is a Constitutional Republic.

TRUMP’S NEW PLAN TO STOP THE ICE RIOTS

CLINTONS IGNORING SUBPOENA TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS

Are They Really In Trouble For Ignoring a Subpoena?

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE LATEST FEDERAL RESERVE ISSUE

I can hear lots of different stories by the mainstream news media and also from the chairman Powelll himself on this subject matter of a $1 BILLION waste in Federal Reserve on cost overruns on a renovation project. But what is the real story and TRUTH behind it all.  We need to ask the question of what happened and how this situation evolved. Is it really all just about head-butting of personalities?

It is important to know the entire TRUTH and not bits and pieces of it, the ones the liberal fake news wants you to only hear. The liberals will try to paint a picture to distract you from learning what really happened and feed into their narrative of Trump tyranny again. Basically, the deep state needs the Federal Reserve as it is part of the conspiracy to bring the US down that began decades ago. But let’s focus on this current issue and get to the bottom of it today. You see, I believe it is situations like this one and there will be many more, that are the precursor of events that will be the ultimate demise of the Federal Reserve. In other words, these situations are the proverbial straw that will break the camel’s back and end the Federal Reserve once and for all.

It is VERY clear to me this is a battle for power, a power struggle for control from the Federal Reserve vs the Federal government. Who will win this battle?

HERE IS THE VIDEO THAT PIRRO REFERENCES:

Why did Powell do such a video? Is he trying to get the American public on his side of this issue? Is he telling the entire truth of what happened. Now that you do know what happened from attorney Pirro herself (see above video).  Is he lying? How honest of a guy is he?

FBI & ICE RAID MINNEAPOLIS SOMALI MAYOR’S OFFICE — 9700 POUNDS OF DRUGS & $440M SEIZED

Let’s get this straight. The Samali Congresswoman, then a Senator and now the Samali mayor all found deep connected with corruption. No wonder our President Trump wants the Samali’s out of the U.S. I totally agree. So we can clearly see there is much more to the open border policy of the democrats than just to rig the voting.

This Minnesota corruption is unbelievable, but true.

HOW RADICAL ISLAM TURNED IRAN FROM PARADISE TO A HELL HOLE

WILL TRUMP INVOKE THE INSURRECTION ACT ON MINNESOTA?

Governor Tim (tampon) Waltz presses the race button in another attempt to get rid of ICE agents in Minnesota. But the fun is not yet over, in fact it has just begun.

Why would he want ICE out of his state when they are rounding up illegal immigrants, gang members and finding stashes of illegal drugs? Does this seem weird to you? Oh… did I mention the daycare fraud with over $8 billion (and climbing) in stolen Covid funds and Medicare fraud?

Is he trying to hide yet more of what they could possibly find?

Where was Waltz when all this corruption was going on? Why did he not do anything about it. Instead, he pushed for defunding the police after the Floyd incident that set the stage for all this. Opps, this sounds more and more like ‘conspiracy’ to me.    Does this all make any common sense to you. This reeks of corruption. Will he be impeached and forced to step down? 

I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.

Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.

Here are a few of the topics covered:

* TRUMP FLOATS ZERO INCOME TAX PLAN STARTING WITH BIGGEST REFUNDS EVER

*HOW MUCH MONEY CAN YOU GIFT WITHOUT PAYING TAXES?

*SILVER VAULTS RUN DRY AS SHORTAGE TRIGGERS PANIC. Physical silver not available to meet demand.

*15 THINGS TO DO IF YOU GET RICH ALL OF A SUDDEN

*15 ASSETS THAT ARE MAKING PEOPLE RICH/RICHER

*HERE’S HOW TO MAKE YOUR ASSETS INVISIBLE FROM CREDITORS

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*5 STATES CUTTING PROPERTY TAXES TO ZERO. WILL YOUR STATE BE NEXT?

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PREDICTIONS REGARDING SAVAYA’S PLAN: CLOSING ALL BANKS EXCEPT FOR FOUR… AND TARGETING REBEL FACTIONS.

With increasing reports of the arrival, or imminent arrival, of Mark Savaya, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Baghdad, a key question arises in political circles: Will he be an adversary or a partner to the ruling group in Iraq?

The answer, according to initial indications, appears complex. Since assuming his post about three months ago, the US envoy has declared a hardline stance against groups cooperating with Tehran and armed factions. However, information circulating in Baghdad suggests the formation of a new relationship between Savaya and the “coordination framework” in its “disarmed” version, which anticipates his arrival as a potential partner in the coming phase.

During the height of the unusual US escalation against Iran, contacts described as “strange and rare” were recorded, involving Iraqi groups that had declared their disarmament attempting to mediate with Tehran for the release of Western detainees. Political sources say that this new relationship will have “scapegoats,” namely the few remaining factions that refuse to disarm and relinquish their military and economic capabilities.

According to reports, the US envoy is expected to implement a package of decisions, exclusively published by Al-Mada newspaper last year, concerning the closure of most Iraqi banks, leaving only a limited number—no more than four to six—operating. This is part of a strict US campaign to combat money laundering and cut off Iranian funding sources.

Sources indicate that Savaya’s rapid activity, since assuming his duties as special envoy to Iraq last November, stems from the presence of an “Iraqi team ready to cooperate.” These sources, who requested anonymity, do not rule out that this activity is linked to the formation of the next government, pointing to signals from Nouri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition and the leading candidate so far for prime minister, regarding openness to cooperation with Washington.

Four days ago, during his meeting with the US Chargé d’Affaires in Baghdad, Joshua Harris, Maliki emphasized the necessity of “monopolizing weapons in the hands of the state” and expressed Iraq’s desire to “expand the partnership with the United States by activating the Strategic Framework Agreement,” according to an official statement issued by his office.

Sources indicate that the “Coordination Framework” is prepared for full cooperation with Savaya on the issue of armed factions, leaving the choice of how to deal with groups refusing to disarm—whether through military force or economic activities—to the United States.While Washington escalated its threats against Tehran, brandishing “very strong” military options before later backing down, the Iraqi resistance factions in Baghdad were preoccupied with other types of conflicts, related to the distribution of positions in the upcoming government and shaping the post-disarmament phase.

For the first time in five years of US-Iranian tension, these groups do not appear poised for large-scale intervention in any potential US strike against Iran, except for limited actions. However, Kataib Hezbollah emerged alone with an escalatory tone, threatening to retaliate against any attack on Iran and describing war as “no picnic.” This was followed by another, less well-known group called Saraya Awliya al-Dam (Brigades of the Guardians of Blood).

Four armed groups had previously announced their decision to disarm in exchange for being allowed political participation. All eyes are now on Savaya.Meanwhile, Savaya shuttled between the US Treasury and Defense Departments, coinciding with intensive diplomatic activity by the US chargé d’affaires in Baghdad, who met with most Iraqi leaders, including Maliki. Official statements from Washington and Baghdad indicate that the two main issues on the table are preventing the participation of armed factions in the next government and cutting off their funding sources and Iran’s access to hard currency.

These statements reinforce what Iraqi sources suggest: that Savaya’s mission will focus on implementing decisions related to the closure of at least 96 banks. Currently, 37 Iraqi banks are under US sanctions, with expectations that the number will rise to 69, amidst leaks about a US request to seal the banks shut, leaving only a limited number—between four and six—operating.

In this context, Savaya held a meeting on Friday at the White House with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Director of Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka to discuss the details of his upcoming visit to Iraq. In a statement, he said, “The issues discussed will be raised during the upcoming visit, in communication with decision-makers, in a way that serves the interests of the Iraqi people.”
Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump praised his special envoy’s performance, saying he “did a fantastic job in Iraq.” Meanwhile, rumors continue to circulate in Baghdad that Savaya received five million dollars from Iraqi entities before assuming his duties, amid allegations of “buying American favor,” though these claims remain unconfirmed.

Independent politician and former MP Mithal al-Alusi expressed his pessimism regarding the US envoy’s mission, stating that Savaya and his team “are dealing with a failed state and politicians accused of corruption and crimes.” Speaking to Al-Mada, al-Alusi warned that the US demands for “a government without militias” and economic sanctions, while essentially Iraqi demands, could be used at the expense of the integrity of the political process. He pointed to recent worrying attempts, including US contacts with Iraqi factions to help secure the release of Westerners detained in Iran during the height of the escalation. He concludes by saying that ignoring the reform of the political process and the protection of freedoms means accepting a more chaotic Iraq, with the Americans content to manage the scene through the embassy, which portends further disintegration of the Iraqi state.

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SAVAYA DISCUSSES WITH US LEADERS THE INFLUENCE OF IRANIAN-BACKED FACTIONS IN IRAQ

The US President’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, reported on Monday that he held a meeting with the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, regarding Iraqi armed factions supported by Iran and their associated networks .

Savaya said in a post on the “ X ” platform, which was followed by the “Al-Sa’a” network, that “the discussions included the role of Iranian-backed factions and their associated networks .”

He added that “the meeting highlighted the importance of maintaining and strengthening the Iraqi government’s efforts over the past year to secure the borders, combat smuggling and corruption, and enhance state authority .”He indicated that he is “committed to uncovering and prosecuting violations wherever they are found, achieving stability in Iraq, and ensuring its security, in service of Iraqi sovereignty and the well-being of the Iraqi people,” stressing that “the Iraqi people will make Iraq great again.”

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CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ: CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION RISES TO MORE THAN 93 TRILLION DINARS

The Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Monday that the volume of currency in circulation rose to more than 93 trillion dinars during October of 2025.

The bank stated, in statistics seen by Shafaq News Agency, that the net currency in circulation reached 93.789 trillion dinars in October, an increase compared to September, in which the net currency in circulation recorded 92.185 trillion dinars.

He added that the volume of currency issued by the Central Bank amounted to 101.015 trillion dinars, while the currency in circulation at banks amounted to 7.226 trillion dinars.

He pointed out that the issued currency is the money that the state prints and issues through its central bank for the purpose of circulation, and it includes banknotes of various paper and metal denominations circulating outside the vaults of the central bank.

The bank explained that the high volume of currency in circulation and its scarcity in banks means that citizens resort to hoarding money instead of depositing it in banks, which is an unhealthy phenomenon.

It is worth noting that the Central Bank of Iraq revealed last Saturday that expenditures had increased compared to public revenues during the first 10 months of 2025.

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SIX MEASURES TO PROTECT GOLD AND REGULATE ITS MARKET: MAZHAR SALEH EXPLAINS IRAQ’S VISION FOR NATIONAL WEALTH.

 The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, outlined six key measures on Monday to regulate the gold market, noting that the Gold City project is a strategic initiative to protect one of the nation’s greatest assets.

Saleh said in a press statement: “The global rise in gold prices has not led to a decline in demand for it in the local market, but rather has contributed to changing its function from an ‘ornamental commodity’ to a ‘savings tool and protection of value,’ stressing the ‘need to adopt a unified national mark and the obligation of modern technical examination to protect household savings.’”

He added that “this functional transformation of the yellow metal makes quality control and government oversight an urgent economic and social necessity, as it protects families’ wealth and enhances confidence in the market,” indicating that “quick and low-cost procedures, such as the unified national marking and rapid technical inspection, represent sufficient means to restore discipline and reduce manipulation.”

Saleh pointed out that “gold remains a symbol of family security and savings for generations in the Iraqi social memory, and with rising prices, it has become part of the tools of unofficial monetary policy, as it is a store of value parallel to the dinar,” noting that “regulating the market is not a formal procedure, but rather a basic condition for building confidence and protecting national wealth.”

Saleh called for “a comprehensive reform of the gold market system, through the adoption of a unified and mandatory Iraqi mark that includes (carat, testing authority, and year of mark), while criminalizing the trading of unmarked gold,” stressing “the importance of strengthening oversight through field testing using modern technologies such as (XRF), which reveals the truth about gold immediately without causing any damage to the pieces.”

The financial advisor added that “the next stage requires regulating gold smelting and import operations through workshop licensing and tightening border inspection, as well as establishing a national register for gold traders and adopting unified official invoices to reduce undocumented trading,” noting that “empowering the consumer through awareness campaigns and effective reporting mechanisms represents a fundamental pillar in this system.”

Saleh concluded his remarks by saying: “The institutional completion of the ‘City of Gold’ project has become an urgent necessity, as it represents the official incubator for protecting this great national wealth and providing the highest standards of legal and professional protection for it.”

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SUDANESE: WE HAVE UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED ON THE ARMS CONTROL LAW AND ARE NOW STUDYING THE IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM.

European ambassadors were informed of this.

During his meeting with the ambassadors of the European Union countries accredited to Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani affirmed that the principle of restricting weapons to the state enjoys national consensus and has become acceptable and universally accepted. He pointed out that the discussion now revolves around the timing and implementation mechanism, noting at the same time that Iraq has made great strides in its relationship with the international coalition and has taken full control of the Ain Al-Asad base. He also noted that the number of coalition advisors in Baghdad has been significantly reduced, and concluded by saying that the mission at the Harir base in Erbil will be completely completed in September 2026.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received the ambassadors of the European Union countries accredited to Iraq on Tuesday.

His Excellency affirmed that the 2025 elections represented a pivotal event in the history of the political process in Iraq, due to the integrity and smoothness of their conduct, and the extent of active participation, which indicated the return of some of the people’s confidence in the political process and the democratic system based on the peaceful transfer of power.

Mr. Al-Sudani explained that the government has carried out important structural reforms in various sectors over the past three years, and has been able to attract Arab and foreign investments and provide an attractive environment for the work of the local and foreign private sector.

His Excellency stated that the principle of restricting weapons to the state enjoys national consensus and has become acceptable and universally accepted, and the discussion now revolves around the timing and mechanism, which represents a clear positive development.

The following are the most important points from the Prime Minister’s speech:

The world is living in a state of instability and there has been an erosion of the international order based on laws and rules since World War II.

The return of the logic of force and wars and the imposition of one party’s will on others is very dangerous, and we are witnessing it today on a wide scale in more than one place.

The current internal and regional challenges call for the formation of a strong government capable of making decisions free from any internal or external dictates.

The priority now is to prevent institutional decline in this complex regional and international situation.

The Reconstruction and Development Coalition will be a key player in the political landscape of the next phase, given the popular mandate it has received.

We have contact with the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US administration in order to find a dialogue platform in Baghdad between Washington and Tehran.

We have come a long way in our relationship with the international coalition and have taken full control of Ain al-Asad base. We have significantly reduced the number of coalition advisors in Baghdad, and the mission at Harir base in Erbil will be fully completed in September 2026.

Iraq will remain an active partner in the international coalition to fight ISIS, and our coordination in the fight against ISIS continues.

Syria is experiencing an unstable situation, and we are concerned about the growing presence of ISIS elements and other extremist groups currently inside prisons.

We stressed the importance of a transparent and inclusive political process in Syria, and concrete steps and procedures to reassure all Syrian components by rejecting terrorism and extremism and respecting human rights.

Iraq views Syria and its stability as a top national and regional priority. A stable and unified Syria in which all its components coexist peacefully is a fundamental guarantee for the security of the region. Iraqi society is cohesive, our security forces are ready and capable of enforcing security, and our borders are secure. We took border security measures two years ago based on an advanced reading of events in Syria.

Security in Syria requires collective responsibility and genuine international cooperation.

Our position is firm in demanding an immediate end to the bloodshed in Gaza, a halt to the violations in Lebanon, and an end to the suffering of the Palestinian people.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

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January 15, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief

Guten Tag everyone:

Bringing you more news. It’s D-Day for Iraq. No more fooling around with Iran. Make up yor decision now. More sanctions?

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I recommend $15-$20 dollars a month or whatever you can afford. Do you realize I write up to eight (8) Newsletters every month. This is like a second job to me. The only way I know that people are reading and appreciating all the FACTUAL news I bring is through their appreciation. If I do not receive equal appreciation for all the hard work I do, I will simply end the Newsletter and save myself endless hours at the computer. You do want to get paid for your job, don’t you? What makes my job any different? Tell me….. I am tired of this RV saga just as you are. We are now down to addressing the Iranian militia in Iraq. This is a very good thing and had to happen sooner or later. The RV will not happen as long as Iraq is a proxy state of Iran.

 Let’s all try to chip in!

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Psalm 37:4

“Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.”

More news….

FOUR COUNTRIES DOMINATE GLOBAL OIL RESERVES

Global oil reserves are highly concentrated.

Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves (about 303 billion barrels), but U.S. sanctions have limited its ability to export crude and fully monetize this resource.

Saudi Arabia follows the South American country with 267 billion barrels. Iran, Canada, and Iraq round out the top five.

Note: According to the published chart, Egypt (3.3 B), Israel only has reserves of even much less than Egypt.  God has told us through His prophets that He will divert some of the oil from Saudi Arabia (267,200 B) and other countries to His Israel. Most oil wells in Saudi and other middle eastern countries will dry up. WOW! This will come at a time of exposure of what they have done to His United States.  I think maybe He is referring to the 9/11/01 terrorist attack on NYC?

What impact will this have on the oil industry and the price of global energy?

However, also don’t forget other prophecies too. Remember there are three (3) new sources of energy coming that God promised us that would revolutionize not only the energy sector but many other industries including the auto industry. FORD Motors will actually develop a new engine for vehicles to run off one of these new energies. Is God going to ‘reset’ the Energy sector too? It looks that way. But how will He do it? How will the middle east survive then with lack of oil revenues?

I believe that God has given them every chance over these last three decades To get it right and still they persist with terrorism and using their great oil wealth for their own self-centered, corrupt practices and not God’s people.   

More news….

MARK SAVAYA ARRIVES IN ERBIL

Shafaq News Agency’s correspondent reported that Mark Savaya, US President Donald Trump’s envoy for Iraq affairs, arrived in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, early Saturday morning, as part of a visit that coincides with broader US diplomatic activity related to the Iraq and Syria files.

Tom Barrack, Trump’s envoy for Syria, is scheduled to arrive in Erbil later on Saturday to meet with Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, at a time when the Syrian arena is witnessing a military escalation and international mediation efforts to de-escalate the situation.

STATUS OF THE RV

If you are here today for a date and a rate, I cannot deliver it to you. Sorry but all I have today is honest news that I can pass on with no hype only sincere news.

You can judge for yourselves what is going to happen in the long-term or short-term, it is not rocket science. Even my latest call to my CBI contact in Iraq now says that unless the U.S. gets what it needs in the elections and the armed Iranian militias are disbanded and disarmed, there is going to be sanctions and this puts the reinstatement process “on hold” again. Sorry! Will the RV ever happen? Let’s explore this notion more today.

In today’s study of the situation in Iraq, we must believe that the Trump administration wants the reinstatement of the Iraq dinar even more than we do, however the situation in and around Iraq must be stable. Trump plans to bring in massive US money to Iraq for development and investment, but it must be stable and secure first. Trump knows of the opportunities in Iraq. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, we have this situation in Iran and right next door is a major trading partner for Iraq, Iran. If Iran was a free nation once again could this Iraqi trading partner be an even better trading partner? What if the regime did fall and the currencies were all synced up in the middle east to be fair asset based? Is this what Trump also needs?

We saw the writing was on the wall for years with relations between the US with Iraq and Iran, and it was just a matter of time before the pressure was ‘turned-up’ from the U.S., as it is now. But it is about timing as we have been waiting for this moment too, however, as investors we only hoped that we would exchange prior to these events happening. But our exchange is tied to what? Of course, we all know it’s tied to SECURITY and STABILITY and the reinstatement so we can exchange is not happening until this criterion is met. So stop kidding yourself. We all know that Iraq does not now meet this criterion, as these issues with Iran make it that way.

The Iranian regime must fall to have peace in the middle east. Remember the situation with Venezuela did not just happen, as Venezuela was a proxy state for Iran. It had to fall. Also, Cuba was supported by Venezuela too so there was a network of countries that were controlled by Iran. When we analyze more closely what Iran has been doing, we see it has branched out its network of Muslim terrorist organization throughout the world. Like any developing power throughout history, they go out on conquest to conquer and deliver back home the riches and wealth of other nations.

But what makes this effort of conquest so foolish with Iran is the use of terrorism as their main tactic. This brings death, suffering and destruction to everything they touch. To be conquered and put in servitude and under tight control NEVER works in the long run and history speaks for itself. People are meant to live in freedom and liberty, that is human nature. There is also the Koran used by Iran as a justification to get these radical groups to follow. Is this really even a religion or a cult?

We see it too in the U.S. through the Muslim Somalian community. Don’t forget for a second that these issues of Somalians in the U.S. isn’t connected to Iranian influence and their doing, it may seem strange but the connections are being made as I write this Newsletter today.

I also want to point out there were reasons why the U.S. worked so diligently in the past to force Iraq to get off of the Iranian electric grid, revert to their own refineries, and produce their own natural gas. Yes, we are now seeing why this was all orchestrated years ago. It is paying dividends today to bring down Iran. This was slowly putting the rope around the neck of the Iranian regime even then. Remember that “money talks and bullshit walks”.

Oh boy, where do I begin today with all the news pouring out of Iraq. By the way I am glad to see that many followers of my blog are actually interested in the FACTS and want the REAL news. I was beginning to worry that not many cared for my Newsletter anymore. Like I said before, I already know the news and I am only going to share it if it is appreciated by my readers, otherwise I am not going to waste my time. It is like another parttime job putting the news together for you in a readable, understandable fashion.… today is Sunday and so enough said. So, even if you are one of these intel gurus, using my blog as your source of information, you too should reconsider showing me that you too appreciate my Newsletter. Once it’s gone, its gone!  

There are two main issues we face as investors in the Iraqi dinar today in order to see the reinstatement. Remember that the CBI  is moving ahead of the GOI and so what we hear today is a major setback for their schedule, but for how long? Things now seem to move in sprints, one day it seems hopeless and then suddenly it all changes.  

We don’t have to be brain surgeons to see the scope of these two main issues. The first is the Iranian issue and the next is the completing the November election cycle and getting a full government formed.

In this respect we know that parliament is now formed and operational. They have already had two (2) sessions. There is a list of candidates put forth from Kurdistan for the presidency. I do not know what the hell is taking them so long to announce their candidate, but that’s Iraq- slow as molasses!  I am told the candidate should finally be announced this week. Then they move on to the selection of the prime minister – oh boy! Here’s where all the confusion is in the dinar RV community. So let me explain clearly what is happening in this regard.

Yes, there is lots of rhetoric about Nori al-Maliki maybe having a third term. Are you kidding me? This would be analogous of Joe Biden having another term- simply put- I fully hear that the U.S. is not going to allow this to happen. So, there is a problem here, right?

Who does the Coordination Framework nominate?  Al-Sudani received the majority of votes in the election and to me it’s a no-brainer that he should have a second term but he did not do all the bidding of the elitist in Iraq, who run the Coordination Framework. They are able to put together a stronger coalition of singular parties to join them. This is the parliamentary way of elections and although it may seem weird and unfair to us westerners and to the Iraqi citizens, it is how the Shiites elect their representative for the main and most important position of prime minister. Yes, I too don’t like it! ☹

Remember the prime minister position is not just one position but an entire cabinet of his selected members to head the various ministries that make policy (almost like the U.S. House of Congress). It is parliament members that actually directly represent the districts in Iraq not the cabinet so this is the difference here. Remember the prime minister’s cabinet makes the laws and legislates, but these members are not representative of the people, they are only like managers of their particular ministry. For instance the Ministry of Energy runs the energy sector in Iraq and uses the budgeted money for the appropriate energy related projects. So, parliament then is more like the U.S. House of the Senate and ratifies the laws put forth from the cabinet. This is their check and balance. At any time parliament can be thrown back to the cabinet legislation for updates or just pass through by vote and it goes into law. Like the U.S. register, Iraq has the Iraq Gazette where they publish the laws that can then be accessed in order to reference them for enactment.   

I really didn’t want to spend this much time today again reviewing how the Iraqi government works but I felt many still don’t understand.  

Now this issue of Maliki. So, if you reference the article titled “MALIKI TO HARRIS: THE NEED TO “CONTROL WEAPONS” AND COMPLETE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS”. If Maliki was sincere in all his desires to secure Iraq why did he let ISIS into Iraq? Remember he has eight years to secure Iraq, did he? He was more worried about finding ways to kill Kurds up north from his hatred of them that goes back decades. Do you think the Kurds would allow him again as prime minister without objections? Maliki is just talk. He is a dark person and will say anything to get back in power.

Then let’s take a peek at the article titled “THE COORDINATING BODY WILL MEET EARLY NEXT WEEK TO DECIDE ON AL-MALIKI’S NOMINATION FOR PRIME MINISTER.”  I want to make if VERY clear this article is not saying Maliki is going to be prime minister. It does tells us they are discussing the issue. They are nuts of they do not consider his past performance as prime minister and how the rest of the country feels about him. I quote from the article – “The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the Shiite House forces will hold their meeting next Saturday to discuss a number of issues, including understandings between some of the active forces within the coordination framework and the political scene.” – He explained that the meeting would include “discussing the issue of nominating Maliki for the next government, and assessing the final positions of the framework leaders regarding Maliki’s nomination for the premiership for the third time.”

So, if you can read and I hope you can, it says “discussing the issue of nominating Maliki”. He is not yet nominated and probably will not be nominated. Get it?

Then let’s also read another article titled ‘IRAQ’S PRIME MINISTER STEPS ASIDE FOR RIVAL IN POST-ELECTION WRANGLING OVER GOVERNMENT”This article by QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA is FAKE news. THINK, THINK and THINK some more. Why would Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, whose bloc won the largest share of seats in November’s parliamentary elections, step aside to clear the field for a rival, former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki? Folks it does not make any sense.

 If it seems weird and so far out of left field, it probably is FAKE NEWS! Certainly the US would never accept Nori Al-Maliki again.

Yet more evidence that Nori Al-Maliki would not work as the prime minister in article titled “POLITICAL SOURCE: MALIKI’S NOMINATION AS PRIME MINISTER IS A CRIME AGAINST IRAQ AND ITS PEOPLE AND EVASION OF JUSTICE”. Did the Coordination Framework then actually nominate Maliki as the prime minister already? Source Nawab al-Iraq confirmed this nomination and Source Judiciary demanded that the Maliki account and the files of crime, corruption and treason overcome the judicial process.

Here is the article and the defense again Maliki and I quote “According to a political source, the nomination of Nuri al-Maliki as the head of the previous government is a crime against Iraq and its people, and added the source, that al-Maliki is Strong Iran in Iraq is the one that gave the third of Iraq to ISIS under Iranian command and as a result of the corruption and psychology that prevails today, such as Spiker’s crime On Shiite youth voluntarily joining the battle front with ISIS without training and killing at least 1,300 Shab, he is the one who killed 220 Arabs on Sunday Al-Hawijah is the one that legitimizes corruption, sectarianism, theft of public property and much more!

THINK, THINK and THINK some more. Do you really believe that the U.S. is going to go along with the selection of Maliki as the next prime minister?

Echoes of propaganda of the Iraqi news media of what I am talking about are in the article titled “AL-AZM: WE HAVEN’T RECEIVED THE NAME OF THE FRAMEWORK CANDIDATE… AND OUR CHOICES ARE 90% FINALIZED – URGENT” I quote from the article “Amid the intense political activity to resolve constitutional entitlements and form the next government, attention is focused on the path of understandings between the forces of the Coordination Framework on one hand, and the National Political Council, which represents the Sunni forces, on the other, especially with the link between the file of the Prime Minister and the file of the Presidency of the Republic and the balance of power within Parliament.” Oh…. let me tell you Sunnis are not going to like Maliki as the nominee.

So, just on last Friday (January 16, 2026), yesterday, Najat Al-Tai, a member of the Al-Azm Alliance, and I quote“confirmed that the National Political Council has not yet received the official name of the candidate nominated by the Coordination Framework Forces for the position of Prime Minister, while she indicated that the Sunni forces have decided on about 90% of their options regarding participation in the upcoming cabinet.”

“noting that “the council will deal with this issue according to official data and not based on what is being circulated in the media.”

Let’s put this topic to rest of Nori al-Maliki. As of Friday 1/16 he has NOT yet been announced as the nominee. Get it? But you decide as you too have a mind to THINK!

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Let’s now dive into this other topic of Iranian influence in Iraq. Speaking of Iranian influence over Iraq, can the U.S. prevent the attempt to make Iraq one of the global Iranian puppet states, like it did to so many other countries?

Articles today once again show us that Iraq is in deep trouble if it continues its path of Iranian influence over its governance. But there is a much harsher tone this time. Let me explain.

Take a look at the article titled “ON TRUMP’S ORDERS, SAVAYA IS IN BAGHDAD: “COMPLETE COMPLIANCE OR TOTAL ERADICATION.” Oh…boy! This news can not get any more harsh than this….can it? I quote from the article:

“With news of the arrival of US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, today or tomorrow in Baghdad, carrying a “booby-trapped briefcase” of files, sanctions, and what Washington calls “hard gifts,” attention is turning to one of the most complex issues in the Iraqi economy: money smuggling networks, money laundering, and the circulation of hard currency outside legal channels, amid anticipation of the extent of the targeting that may extend to banks, companies, businessmen, and networks linked to armed factions, and what impact this step may have on the stability of the economy, the exchange rate, and the balance of political power internally.”

There is a series of other article on this topic too for today’s news but I will point you to the end result of a week of work by Trump’s envoy Mark Savaya to Iraq in one article. Are harsh sanctions a threat? Yes, of course…… Does Trump make good on threats if the other party does not give him what is legally necessary? Yes, again of course. This is not tyranny, as many democrats are quick to make these silly accusations. It is called making Iraq live up to its promises post-sanctions. If you don’t live up to them – times up- then you go back to sanctions.

In the article titled “US SIGNALS NEW SANCTIONS AS TREASURY REVIEWS IRAQI FINANCIAL NETWORKS” The US Special Envoy to Iraq Mark Savaya said he has held talks with the Department of the Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on tightening oversight of Iraq’s banking sector, as Washington steps up efforts to curb money laundering, smuggling and the financing of militant groups.

In a statement, Savaya said the discussions focused on reforming both state-owned and private banks, with an emphasis on improving financial governance, compliance and institutional accountability. He said US officials and Treasury specialists agreed to carry out a comprehensive review of suspected payment records and financial transactions involving Iraqi institutions, companies and individuals believed to be linked to illicit activity, including money laundering, fraudulent contracts and projects that fund or enable terrorist operations.

Now all my readers should know that there is no way we are going to exchange our dinar at the US banks as long as OFAC sanctions are in place still over the IQD. The U.S. is now telling us they are not going to release these OFAC sanctions but instead are going to double-down on them meaning to tighten them and make them more restrictive. Do you seriously believe that Iraq is going to reinstate the dinar under these sanctions are in place, and even tighter instead of releasing them altogether.

However, the good news is things can change on a dime in this Iraqi saga. Iraq could nominate Al-Sudani for a second term and he could clean up this Iranian mess very quickly with U.S. support. We are just now at the turning point either way – more difficult of major changes in our favor. Let’s see what happens.

Let’s also be real in that if Al-Sudani does get nominated for second term, it will be hard, but not impossible, to pass any law affecting the Iranian influences since any law against the Iranian militia will have go through a parliament. Parliament now has many Iranian-backed members. But its not impossible as these Iranian backed members are not the majority. Let’s also remember that the Iranian members in parliament have already said they will push for the ‘tabled from 2025’ law funding and making the Iranian militia legal in Iraq. But remember they are not the majority….

We also must consider the other option too that we can absolutely not predict with any certainty the impact on these Iranian militia if the Iranian regime does capitulate and a new government is put in place. Who will these Iranian militia be loyal to in Iraq. Does the entire scheme of puppetry fall apart, as there is no longer a terrorist Iran. Any terrorist groups in Iraq will then be isolated and can be dealt with by sanctions. Again “money talks and bullshit walks”….

Next, we must consider that not all the Iranian militia are terrorists and many are just loyal and patriotic Iranian citizens serving their country in the military. They were drafted into service. They are not necessarily supporting the crooked regime of Ayatollah Ali Khameneinow in place and would luv to see it all fall apart so they can go back home to a more peaceful Iran void of Islamic tyranny.

Then along with two of the actual terrorist groups inside the militia already told the U.S. that they would capitulate.   

Other articles in today’s Article Section on this topic of Iran can be found below:

😊“SAVAYA DISCUSSES IRAQ-RELATED ISSUES AT THE WHITE HOUSE”:

The US envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, stated that he had finalized arrangements for a meeting at the White House with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Director of Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka to discuss a number of issues related to the situation in Iraq.

😊“THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DESIGNATES MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD BRANCHES IN THREE COUNTRIES AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.”:

On Tuesday, the administration of US President Donald Trump decided to designate the branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan as “terrorist organizations”. The US Treasury Department has designated the group’s branches in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as terrorist organizations.

😊“HARRIS ASSURES BARZANI: THERE IS NO PLACE FOR IRANIAN-BACKED TERRORIST MILITIAS IN THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.” :

(Mnt Goat: how many times must the US say it before Iraq realizes they mean business.)

On Tuesday, the acting US ambassador to Iraq, Joshua Harris, praised the role of Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani in supporting the Iraqi political process and calming tensions in Syria, while stressing that there is “no place” for what he called “Iranian-backed terrorist militias” in the next Iraqi government.

😊“TRUMP PRAISES HIS ENVOY TO IRAQ: AN EXCEPTIONAL NEGOTIATOR ON A COMPLEX ISSUE”:

US President Donald Trump praised Special Envoy to Iraq Mark Savaya on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) during a press conference held in Washington.

(Mnt Goat: So what did he exactly negotiate with Iraq? This news has not yet come out and we expect it will soon.)

😊“IRAN THREATENS TO BOMB US BASES, AND CALLS FOR HELP ARE MADE FROM AL UDEID AIR BASE IN QATAR.”:

(Mnt Goat: There is a time to negotiate and make peace and let the nation prosper. What is it that the leadership in Iran just don’t get? Is it that they are just so DARK that they can’t begin to see the light?)

Tehran has warned countries in the region that it will bomb US military bases in those countries if it is attacked by the US, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing a senior Iranian official. The official stated that “Tehran has informed countries in the region, from Saudi Arabia and the UAE to Turkey, that US bases in those countries will be attacked if the United States targets Iran… and has asked these countries to prevent Washington from attacking Iran.”

😊”MIDDLE EAST”: MAJOR US MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN PREPARATION FOR STRIKING IRAN”:

Fox News revealed on Friday that the United States is conducting military movements in the Middle East, describing them as a “force buildup” operation.

Fox News quoted officials as saying that “the US military movements are being described as a force build-up operation.” The sources added that “if US President Donald Trump decides to take military action against Iran, it will be different and more aggressive.”

😊“SECRET MEETING IN WASHINGTON: TRUMP’S ENVOY MEETS WITH REZA PAHLAVI TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE IRANIAN REGIME.” :

(Mnt Goat: Already making plans as to what the new Iranian state may look like with the exiled former Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi back in control after Khamenei gone. Its all VERY good news! )

The American news website Axios confirmed on Tuesday that White House envoy Steve Wittkopf secretly met over the weekend with exiled former Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to discuss the escalating protests in Iran, according to a senior US official.

This meeting marks the first high-level contact between the US administration and the Iranian opposition since the protests erupted about 15 days ago, at a time when Pahlavi is trying to present himself as an option to lead a transitional phase if the regime collapses.

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Meanwhile in the midst of the saga of the election and Iran, there is some good news too. Let’s take a brief peek at it. Remember many of these other efforts keep moving along in the meantime in the background. The CBI is ready to swap out the currency and then move to reinstate but needs support from the U.S.. Will it get it soon?  

😊In the article titled “THE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR DISCUSSES WITH OLIVER WYMAN WAYS TO IMPROVE IRAQ’S SOVEREIGN AND CREDIT RATINGS.” The title speaks for itself. The National Team and the Technical Committee for Sovereign Rating held a joint meeting with Oliver Wyman Consulting. The meeting was chaired by the head of the National Team, His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, and attended by Dr. Mazhar Mohammed Saleh, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Head of the Technical Committee, along with a group of experts from relevant ministries and the private sector.

We talked about this topic of tourism before and now in the article titled “GOVERNMENT ADVISOR: TOURISM INVESTMENT IS A GATEWAY TO STIMULATING THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND DIVERSIFYING NATIONAL INCOME” they are confirming once again the potential for revenues. Don’t you think they would also need a stable and secure country to bring in massive tourism from Europe and possibly even North America? Would you want to go to the middle east right now? Remember its not just the historical sites but the hotels, restaurants, taxis, etc. that will bring in enormous revenues to Iraq. The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, confirmed on Friday that Iraq has more than 12,000 archaeological sites that form the basis for a comprehensive tourism launch, explaining that tourism investment is a gateway to stimulating the private sector and diversifying national income.

Saleh told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “Tourism in Iraq is more than just a recreational activity; it is a strategic tool for wealth creation, achieving balanced development, and diversifying national income sources, provided that investment in it is done seriously and with a clear institutional approach.” He explained that “this sector has the potential to become a major economic pillar, capable of restoring Iraq to its natural civilizational position and contributing to building a more stable and sustainable economic future.”

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What else in in the news?

Before addressing the topic of the price of oil and its future impact on Iraq, I strongly encourage everyone to go listen to one of today’s prophecies by Julie Green titled “TIME TO BRING ALL FAKE GOVERNMENTS TO THEIR KNEES” in the prophecy section of today’s Newsletter. The timing of the prophecy could not be any better. Yes, God is amazing!

I want everyone to know that when they talk about a “deficit” for Iraq I want to clarify what this actually means:

First, if means that there is probably a drop in oil prices since most of their revenues now come from oil thus the CBI will have to use the monetary reserves to pay the bills, thus a drop in the reserves. This a bad thing for the RV is it last long enough. We all know how important these reserves are to back up the economy and the rate of the dinar. Since the dinar is now being “artificially suppressed”, I am of course talking about getting the true nominal value of the dinar out to public trading. This is the dinar rate I am talking about not the current ‘offical’ rate.

Second, if Iraq has a constant drop in the reserves over a long period, it could lead to a situation like during Covid, but this probably will not happen as they are adjusting the 2026 budget to the lower projected price of oil. This may mean holding off on many infrastructure projects unless investment money trickles in. Of course, a reinstatement of the dinar might help…. See article titled “GOVERNMENT ADVISOR: THE PRICE OF A BARREL OF OIL IN THE 2026 BUDGET IS BETWEEN $55 AND $62.”

The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, predicted on Monday that the average price of a barrel of oil in the 2026 budget would range between $55 and $62, noting that these estimates are subject to change due to several factors.

He pointed out that “these estimates remain subject to change depending on a number of influencing factors, most notably developments in geopolitical conflicts, changes in the pace of global energy demand growth, production policy decisions within the framework of ‘OPEC+’, as well as the accelerating shift towards renewable energy and climate policies.”

Let me tell you another influencing factor in the price of oil hardly anyone is talking about. How will the most recent prophecy by Julie Green stating that Saudi Arabia’s oil in the middle east will “run dry”. This will certainly drive the price of oil sky high! This may be the driving force to bring the price of oil up again. Is this in part why God is doing this to Saudi oil? Will this happen in 2026?

Then in the article titled “AN AMERICAN COMPANY RAISES THE ALARM ABOUT THE ACCOUNT DEFICIT AND HARD CURRENCY SHORTAGE IN IRAQ.”

Standard & Poor’s Global Energy reported on Saturday that the decline in oil prices will affect Iraq’s hard currency reserves, indicating the possibility of a large current account deficit. The company predicted in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency that the average price of a barrel of oil (Brent crude) will reach $58 in 2026, a decrease of 16% from the expected averages for 2025.

I talked about this drop in oil prices as it was coming. Iraq had plenty of chances to get it right can they get it right now. With the news from this article above you can see why Iraq has decided to budget at a range between $55 and $62. But remember that their budget is flexible and this can change either way. Politics and corruption got in the way of common sense for Iraq too and now they are paying the price. They should have followed through with the RV more than a decade ago. Governments need to go back to good-ole common sense and stop all the racism, sexism and phobias that hinder common sense approaches. Yes, it is all a game to bring our nations down. They using these narratives and its getting us nowhere fast.

So, I consider this range between $55 and $62 good news for Iraq and shows the ability to conduct responsible budget planning. But I don’t believe oil will remain that low as I see many other factors on the horizon affecting it upwards.

Please see article titled “SALEH’S APPEARANCE: HIGH OIL PRICES MAY PROTECT THE CURRENCY DESPITE GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS”.  The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, said on Monday that the impact of geopolitical tensions on the exchange rate depends on several factors, and is not related to price increases alone.

What is always a good environment for the RV to happen?

• A stable economy, low inflation

• A secure Iraq (not with Iranian militia present)

• High price of oil (more like a stable price of oil around $70)

• High monetary reserves and ability to maintain them (very important)

• No sanctions

• Political stability (a government in place that works together to meet national goals) Iraq must finish the election cycle and so who is going to lead Iraq? Getting the Oil and Gas Law passed.

• No corruption

I will let you decide how Iraq fairs in these criteria. Is Iraq now ready for an RV? What do we see that must change?

I firmly believe that 2026 is going to be a VERY critical year for fulfillment of prophecy and the restructuring of our nations. It will be the year the cabal finally breaks. It will be the year for a new financial system, that has been prophesized for so long. We are already seeing the current Federal Reserve chairman indited. Many are trying to paint the picture that he has done nothing wrong. But what is really happening is the justification for pulling entirely out of the Federal Reserve ( a private banking cartel entity) and turning the entire management of U.S. funds back to the U.S. Treasury.

What will this new year bring?

More than ever, we need to tune into the prophets during this new year! This is said to be the great year of the breakthrough in many aspects. Many of these past prophecies have yet to be fulfilled. They are now being repeated time and time again in prophetic word. What does this mean. I am told this means they are very close to fulfillment. Let’s see what the new year brings. Remember God’s prophet Kim Clement told us the Iraqi dinar and the middle east would change drastically. Can you see it now when Iran falls?

God uses his prophets in time of trouble. If you don’t think this nation and the world is in trouble – THINK AGAIN! If you can discern the fake from the good prophets, you can tie into something wonderful to guide you. But be careful there are many charlatans out there and we have witnessed these many bastards already in the IQD RV intel standpoint. Prayer also helps as it lets God know you are affirming as a human being what he is doing. You are essentially saying THANK YOU and please continue! These prophecies give us hope and comfort to know some higher power is looking after us. I have tried to bring you what I believe are some of the legitimate prophets for clarity. I hope they are giving you encouragement to stay focused on the TRUTH.

We pray-  

• Let it be a year of more EXPOSURE of corruption and just as important, ACCOUNTABLITY for those involved. God says JUSTICE will triumph.  

• Let it bring a truly sovereign Iraq, United States and all other nations who embrace freedom, liberty and justice.

• Let it bring the great Wealth Transfer, with Happiness, Abundance and Prosperity.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

PRAYING WITH SINCERITY

Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.

You can purchase a nice pair of Rosary Beads here to pray:

                                         

These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?

It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.

NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.

Prophetic Words from prophet:  Julie Green

 “Marshal Law Is Coming Shortly: Last Warning”

 Go to the 39:49 mark. From Jan 16^th while giving morning prayers. 

Please don’t miss this one! Everyone should be physically and mentally prepared for what is about to happen.  This may mean shutting down the internet for a couple of days. This means no credit cards or social media. Do you have enough cash on hand, if needed? Keep your gas tanks filled and food stocks supplied.

“Babylon Has Fallen”

 Go to the 10:50 mark. From  Jan 7^th.  VERY Powerful!

I believe that God is telling us the ‘reset’ has begun.

“Deep State Secrets Are About To Come Pouring Out”

Go to the 14:35 mark. From Jan 10^th. 

• God is ripping the EU apart. This was prophesized many times by many of the other prophets too years ago that the EU would fall apart. It has begun.

• President Macron of France will be forced to step down. A new government will rise.

• Great Britian and France will shake like never before.

• Something significant will happen in Europe that will change the UK as we know it today.

PROPHECIES FULFILLED—VENEZUELA

DON BOSCO EXPOSED THE DARK SECRET BEHIND ISLAM

— And the Truth the World Forgot about the so-called Muslim religion.

Dom Bosco, also known as John Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, born on August 16, 1815. He founded the Salesian Society in 1859 to help disadvantaged youth,  particularly boys, through education and community service. His teachings emphasized lovekindness, and the importance of education for young people, making him a beloved figure in Catholicism and a patron saint of youth. Don Bosco was canonized in 1934.  

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE LATEST FEDERAL RESERVE ISSUE

I can hear lots of different stories by the mainstream news media and also from the chairman Powelll himself on this subject matter of a $1 BILLION waste in Federal Reserve on cost overruns on a renovation project. But what is the real story and TRUTH behind it all.  We need to ask the question of what happened and how this situation evolved. Is it really all just about head-butting on personalities?

It is important to know the entire TRUTH and not bits and pieces of it, the ones the liberal fake news wants you to only hear. The liberals will try to paint a picture to distract you from learning what really happened and feed into their narrative of Trump tyranny again. Basically, the deep state needs the Federal Reserve as it is part of the conspiracy to bring the US down that began decades ago. But let’s focus on this current issue and get to the bottom of it today. You see, I believe it is situations like this one and there will be many more, that are the precursor of events that will be the ultimate demise of the Federal Reserve. In other words, these situations are the proverbial straw that will break the camel’s back and end the Federal Reserve once and for all.

It is VERY clear to me this is a battle for power, a power struggle for control from the Federal Reserve vs the Federal government. Who will win this battle?

HERE IS THE VIDEO THAT PIRRO REFERENCES:

Why did Powell do such a video? Is he trying to get the American public on his side of this issue? Is he telling the entire truth of what happened. Now that you do know what happened from attorney Pirro herself (see above video).  Is he lying? How honest of a guy is he?

FBI & ICE RAID MINNEAPOLIS SOMALI MAYOR’S OFFICE — 9700 POUNDS OF DRUGS & $440M SEIZED

Let’s get this straight. The Samali Congresswoman, then a Senator and now the Samali mayor all found deep connected with corruption. No wonder our President Trump wants the Samali’s out of the U.S. I totally agree. So we can clearly see there is much more to the open border policy of the democrats than just to rig the voting.

This Minnesota corruption is unbelievable, but true.

HOW RADICAL ISLAM TURNED IRAN FROM PARADISE TO A HELL HOLE

WILL TRUMP INVOKE THE INSURRECTION ACT ON MINNESOTA?

Governor Tim (tampon) Waltz presses the race button in another attempt to get rid of ICE agents in Minnesota. But the fun is not yet over, in fact it has just begun.

Why would he want ICE out of his state when they are rounding up illegal immigrants, gang members and finding stashes of illegal drugs? Does this seem weird to you? Oh… did I mention the daycare fraud with over $8 billion (and climbing) in stolen Covid funds and Medicare fraud?

Is he trying to hide yet more of what they could possibly find?

Where was Waltz when all this corruption was going on? Why did he not do anything about it. Instead, he pushed for defunding the police after the Floyd incident that set the stage for all this. Opps, this sounds more and more like ‘conspiracy’ to me.    Does this all make any common sense to you. This reeks of corruption. Will he be impeached and forced to step down? 

RECENT HEARING ON JAN 6^TH PIPE BOMB INVESTIGATION

At Wednesday’s House Select Committee on Jan. 6 hearing, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) questioned witnesses about questions surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot. We are slowly getting to the TRUTH on what happened that day.

IS THERE SOMETHING ABOUT GREENLAND WE NEED TO KNOW?

I can see the false rhetoric and lies about Trump and Greenland. Today I wanted to break down Greenland’s strategic importance. You be the judge whether the U.S. should have any business with Greenland but first get educated on the matter and just don’t swallow what the crooked leftist want you to believe. Know the TRUTH and I got to tell today you are only going to get a small piece of it today since the rest is classified.

VENEZUELA – EPICENTER OF THE CABAL, WORLD BANKS & CARTELS

The TRUTH is slowly coming out as God told us through his prophets. It is time! You do want to know the TRUTH about Epstein, don’t you? Why do the politicians, especially the democrats, want to concentrate on the child trafficking and sexual fantasies that Epstein delivered. Why not expose the real TRUTH of what Epstein was really all about and who he was doing it for and why he had to die.

Uncovers fraudulent money to 509 Dead Tenants in Minnesota housing

84 million of federal eligible assistance for housing given to dead tenants. No wonder our national debt is so high. Folks doesn’t this make you mad when at the same time these democrats scream about Medicare and Social security going bankrupt in 5 years. The U.S. is paying a trillion dollars annually on interest just to maintain the debt. Think about what we could do with a trillion dollars each year. This is irresponsible spending on both the republicans and democrats.  

So, here we go again. Yet more fraud in Minnesota. When will it end? Seems the more you peel the onion skin the more they are finding. Is this going to be the same in all these democrat states?

‘AMERICANS WILL BE SHOCKED’: MINNESOTA SPEAKER WARNS ON SCOPE OF FRAUD CRISIS

ICE & FBI STORM MINNEAPOLIS — $4.7 MILLION, 23 COCAINE BRICKS & SOMALI SENATOR

Here we go again. Opps, they thought we would miss this one, but they were wrong. This is HUGE! The mainstream news media once again does not want to hardly report on this one since it is not within the narrative of bashing Trump and his administration. This should have made HUGE headlines.

Now we find yet even more corruption. Corruption in the event and corruption in hardly reporting it to the American people. I’d like to see how the democrats are going to try to blame this one on Trump….lol..lol..lol..  How much more corruption in Minnesota are they going to find? When will it end? Yes, it’s connected to guess what….another Somalian and this time a US Samali Senator. Does this surprise you? God told his prophets what can be exposed will be exposed. I’d like to see how democrat Senator Nure tries to wiggle his way out of this one….

$4.7 Million, 23 Cocaine Bricks & Somali Senator EXPOSED

SENATE HEARING OF MINNESOTA FRAUD

It is a shame, almost a crime, that this hearing was not publicly televised or at least more publicaly talked about in the mainstream news media. Oh… but we know why, don’t we? The new media is protecting poor, innocent Ilan Omar…. Innocent, really? But at least there was no grandstanding for the cameras which is usually the case with these democrats.

Please listen to this documentary on the hearing when questions are asked when vice president Vance  spoke. It will turn your stomach sour at the level of corruption and how Omar constantly tries to twist the facts or plays down what really happened to defend herself. Does this woman even live on the same planet?

But this is just the beginning, yet another step to remove her not just from congress but from her citizenship. Does she really think she can just downplay the stolen money and not be accountable? My take on this is what is taking the justice system so long to indite her and prosecute her. The first step is to throw you out of her congressional seat. Oh course she will just claim Muslim-phobia… lol..lol..

REPORTS REVEAL ACTIVISM TIES OF WOMAN KILLED IN MINNEAPOLIS ICE SHOOTING

Note how far the left will go trying to  paint a picture of Renee Good being Miss “Goodie Two Shoes”. Folks the evidence shows she was a paid activist and showed up in many of these protest throughout the country during these ICE raids obstructing ICE which was their intent. Who is informing these groups ahead of time? Who is the informant in ICE? This is unlawful as it is an anti-ice group and not your common, ordinary group of citizens protesting calmly and expressing a grievance.

WHY MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WANT ILAN OMAR OUT OF CONGRESS

This is why millions of Americans want Ilan Omar out of congress and sent back to Samalia. Afterall, this is where her real allegiance is and so why not go back and serve Uncle Mohamud. Maybe she could marry her uncle too and be co-president alongside with her brother assisting. Both should be on the same flight back…   

THE GREAT RESET IS HERE… BUT IT’S NOT THE ONE THE GLOBAL ELITES PLANNED!

MULLAHS FLEEING TO MOSCOW. WILL THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN FINALLY COLLAPSE?

What is different in this current revolution from other attempts in years past?

THE IRAN–VENEZUELA SHAKEDOWN NOBODY CONNECTED UNTIL NOW

I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.

Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.

Here are a few of the topics covered:

* TRUMP FLOATS ZERO INCOME TAX PLAN STARTING WITH BIGGEST REFUNDS EVER

*HOW MUCH MONEY CAN YOU GIFT WITHOUT PAYING TAXES?

*SILVER VAULTS RUN DRY AS SHORTAGE TRIGGERS PANIC. Physical silver not available to meet demand.

*15 THINGS TO DO IF YOU GET RICH ALL OF A SUDDEN

*15 ASSETS THAT ARE MAKING PEOPLE RICH/RICHER

*HERE’S HOW TO MAKE YOUR ASSETS INVISIBLE FROM CREDITORS

*HOW TO LOOK PENNILESS IN THE PUBLIC RECORD

*5 STATES CUTTING PROPERTY TAXES TO ZERO. WILL YOUR STATE BE NEXT?

*TRUMP REVEALS WHEN AMERICANS MIGHT EXPECT TO GET A TARIFF RELIEF $2,000 CHECK

MALIKI TO HARRIS: THE NEED TO “CONTROL WEAPONS” AND COMPLETE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

On Wednesday, Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, stressed to Joshua Harris, the acting US ambassador to Iraq, the need to restrict weapons, and also discussed with him the issue of constitutional entitlements.

This came during Al-Maliki’s reception of Harris at his office today. According to a statement from his office received by Shafaq News Agency, the meeting included “discussions on ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, with the aim of serving the interests of the two friendly peoples. The two sides also reviewed developments in regional and international affairs.”

According to the statement, Maliki expressed “Iraq’s desire to continue cooperation and establish strong relations and a partnership with the United States by activating the Strategic Framework Agreement concluded between the two countries.”

Al-Maliki stated that “the national forces are determined to complete the constitutional requirements within their constitutional timeframes,” stressing that “building a strong and stable state requires restricting weapons to the state and strengthening the rule of law.”

(Remember when the people were revolting years ago, Maliki put on military BDUs and took up arms and walked the streets. Yes, Maliki we don’t forget.)

For his part, Joshua Harris expressed his hope to “work on strengthening cooperation between Baghdad and Washington in a way that contributes to supporting security and stability in Iraq and the region.”

Zuhair al-Jalabi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, told Shafaq News Agency on December 3, 2025, that his leader, Nouri al-Maliki, was the only person capable of disarming the armed factions of their “heavy” weapons, due to their trust in him.

Al-Jalabi explained that “the armed factions, as well as the Popular Mobilization Forces, trust al-Maliki, and when al-Maliki assumes the premiership, he can negotiate the withdrawal of heavy weapons by the factions.”

He pointed out that “the factions trust Maliki and do not trust anyone else, which enables him to succeed in this matter, unlike all the heads of government who did not succeed in it, and this point can help Maliki in supporting his obtaining a third term.”

For years, the Iraqi government has been grappling with the issue of “weapons outside the framework of the state,” asserting that the proliferation of medium and heavy weapons among some factions poses a challenge to strengthening stability and establishing the rule of law.

The outgoing Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, believes that disarming the armed factions is linked to the presence of the international coalition in Iraq, which some factions consider an occupying force.

He explained, during an interview with Reuters, that Iraq is committed to putting all weapons under state control, and that the future program will include integrating factions into the security forces or politics by surrendering their weapons.

Meanwhile, Nouri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition, says that “the armed factions have expressed their desire to integrate into state institutions and hand over their heavy weapons.”

For its part, the United States continues its repeated calls to Baghdad to ensure that armed factions are controlled and that attacks targeting US forces or interests are reduced, while affirming its support for the government’s efforts to strengthen security institutions.

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POLITICAL SOURCE: MALIKI’S NOMINATION AS PRIME MINISTER IS A CRIME AGAINST IRAQ AND ITS PEOPLE AND EVASION OF JUSTICE

 

(Mnt Goat: Folks this is not me saying this but the people of Iraq.)

According to a political source, the nomination of Nuri al-Maliki as the head of the previous government is a crime against Iraq and its people, and added the source, that al-Maliki is Strong Iran in Iraq is the one that gave the third of Iraq to ISIS under Iranian command and as a result of the corruption and psychology that prevails today, such as Spiker’s crime On Shiite youth voluntarily joining the battle front with ISIS without training and killing at least 1,300 Shab, he is the one who killed 220 Arabs on Sunday Al-Hawijah is the one that legitimizes corruption, sectarianism, theft of public property and much more!

Instead of the judicial accountability and judgment against the execution of Zahab al-Ittar al-Iranian to Tarshiha to be assigned until the whole of Iraq is handed over to ISIS al-Iranian. Source Nawab al-Iraq confirmed this nomination and Source Judiciary demanded that the Maliki account and the files of crime, corruption and treason overcome the judicial process.

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THE COORDINATING BODY WILL MEET EARLY NEXT WEEK TO DECIDE ON AL-MALIKI’S NOMINATION FOR PRIME MINISTER.

An informed source revealed on Tuesday that the Shiite Coordination Framework forces will hold their periodic meeting early next week to decide on the nomination of State of Law Coalition leader Nouri al-Maliki for the position of Prime Minister in the new government.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the Shiite House forces will hold their meeting next Saturday to discuss a number of issues, including understandings between some of the active forces within the coordination framework and the political scene.”

He explained that the meeting would include “discussing the issue of nominating Maliki for the next government, and assessing the final positions of the framework leaders regarding Maliki’s nomination for the premiership for the third time.”

The source also indicated that “the withdrawal and resignation of the leader of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, the outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, from the race to win the premiership for the second time seems to have been a political tactic in order to put al-Maliki in front of the coordination framework, especially since there are some parties that do not want al-Maliki to return to power amidst the upcoming challenges and changes internally and regionally.”

He pointed out that the coordinating framework wants to form “a strong government acceptable to all political parties, capable of achieving balance in managing the next phase, in addition to assessing the general situation and ending the state of political stagnation and deadlock, along with other issues.”

The source added that “the issue of side understandings between some of the framework forces will also be discussed, in reference to (the understandings between the Reconstruction and Development bloc and the State of Law coalition and the formation of a unified parliamentary front), and the effects of this on the Shiite house, as it may cause the disintegration of the coordination framework.”

The spokesman for the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, Firas al-Muslawi, confirmed yesterday, Monday, that the head of the coalition, Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, had withdrawn his candidacy for the position of Prime Minister in favor of the head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, while revealing the formation of the “largest parliamentary bloc” between the two coalitions.

Al-Muslawi told Shafaq News Agency, “The coordination framework made a decision to authorize Al-Sudani and Al-Maliki to agree on the nomination of a candidate for the next prime minister. More than one meeting took place between them to discuss the government program and the upcoming challenges. Therefore, we and the leadership of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition unanimously decided (leaders and members) that Al-Sudani would withdraw his nomination in favor of Al-Maliki.”

He added that “the decision came to break the deadlock in the matter of choosing a framework candidate for the premiership and to adhere to constitutional timelines, and for several other reasons, including our concern for the interest of Iraq,” indicating that “the names included in the list of candidates are obscure names and cannot be named for this important position, which is the highest executive authority in the country.”

It is noted that a source within the Shiite coordination framework revealed to Shafaq News Agency that the forces that met last Saturday at the home of the leader of the Iraqi Foundation Coalition, Mohsen al-Mandalawi, sought clarification on the reasons that prompted the outgoing Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, to withdraw from the nomination and give space to the leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, to run.

According to the source, Maliki’s nomination was supported by most of the Coordination leaders, with the exception of the leader of the Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, who sought the opinion of the religious authority and sent a message to the religious authority in Najaf. However, the latter renewed its refusal to interfere in the nomination of the prime minister, and thus the competition became limited to Maliki only.

Since the ratification of the election results held in November 2025, the Coordination Framework has begun holding meetings and conducting discussions among its forces and with other parties to decide on the position of Prime Minister, which is allocated to the Shiite component according to the custom in place after 2003.

Shafaq.com

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AL-AZM: WE HAVEN’T RECEIVED THE NAME OF THE FRAMEWORK CANDIDATE… AND OUR CHOICES ARE 90% FINALIZED – URGENT

Amid the intense political activity to resolve constitutional entitlements and form the next government, attention is focused on the path of understandings between the forces of the Coordination Framework on one hand, and the National Political Council, which represents the Sunni forces, on the other, especially with the link between the file of the Prime Minister and the file of the Presidency of the Republic and the balance of power within Parliament.

On Friday (January 16, 2026), Najat Al-Tai, a member of the Al-Azm Alliance, confirmed that the National Political Council has not yet received the official name of the candidate nominated by the Coordination Framework Forces for the position of Prime Minister, while she indicated that the Sunni forces have decided on about 90% of their options regarding participation in the upcoming cabinet.

Al-Ta’i told Baghdad Today that “the National Political Council, which represents the Sunni forces in Iraq, has not received any official confirmation so far regarding the identity of the candidate for the next prime minister,” noting that “the council will deal with this issue according to official data and not based on what is being circulated in the media.”

She added that “so far there is no confirmation that the coordinating framework has decided on a specific name,” indicating that “the indicators available to us suggest that the framework may not announce its final candidate before the vote on the position of President of the Republic is decided, which seems clear in the current political scene.”

She explained that “deciding on the position of President of the Republic will be the gateway to moving to the stage of determining the identity of the candidate for Prime Minister by the forces of the Coordination Framework.”

In the same context, Al-Ta’i confirmed that “the National Political Council, which represents the Sunni forces, has decided on its choices by up to 90% regarding the nature of participation in the cabinet and the determination of candidates,” stressing that “there are no disagreements on this issue, and that understandings are the prevailing position at the present time.”

This stance comes at a time when the political process is witnessing significant activity aimed at first resolving the issue of the presidency, as this is a constitutional prerequisite for the largest bloc within the coordination framework to nominate a candidate for prime minister. The National Political Council is one of the most prominent frameworks coordinating the positions of Sunni forces regarding the distribution of ministerial posts and portfolios, in accordance with the balance of power within parliament. With the name of the coordination framework’s candidate for prime minister still not officially announced, Sunni forces are approaching the matter with a strategy of “cautious waiting,” largely securing their ministerial share and options within the upcoming cabinet until the identity of the president and subsequently the prime minister is determined.

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IRAQ’S PRIME MINISTER STEPS ASIDE FOR RIVAL IN POST-ELECTION WRANGLING OVER GOVERNMENT

By  QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA

(Mnt Goat: This is FAKE news and only opinions. Remember Maliki owns the majority of the news media channels in Iraq. Did you forget? If it seems weird and so far out of left field, it probably is FAKE NEWS! Certainly the US would never accept Nori Al-Maliki again, or would they with strict condition?)

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, whose bloc won the largest share of seats in November’s parliamentary elections, has stepped aside to clear the field for a rival, former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, two Iraqi officials said Tuesday.

The officials — a senior leader in al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition and a government official — spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter. Al-Sudani’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

Al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition won 46 seats in the 329-seat parliament, while the coalition led by al-Maliki won 30 seats. Both men had sought the backing of the Coordination Framework, a coalition of Iran-backed Shiite parties that brought al-Sudani to power in 2022.

The two Iraqi officials said the Coordination Framework was unable to choose between the top contenders and left it to the candidates themselves to decide. A meeting between al-Sudani and al-Maliki agreed that al-Sudani would step aside in favor of al-Maliki, they said.

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GOVERNMENT ADVISOR: TOURISM INVESTMENT IS A GATEWAY TO STIMULATING THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND DIVERSIFYING NATIONAL INCOME.

The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, confirmed on Friday that Iraq has more than 12,000 archaeological sites that form the basis for a comprehensive tourism launch, explaining that tourism investment is a gateway to stimulating the private sector and diversifying national income.

Saleh told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “Tourism in Iraq is more than just a recreational activity; it is a strategic tool for wealth creation, achieving balanced development, and diversifying national income sources, provided that investment in it is done seriously and with a clear institutional approach.” He explained that “this sector has the potential to become a major economic pillar, capable of restoring Iraq to its natural civilizational position and contributing to building a more stable and sustainable economic future.”

He added that “tourism in Iraq represents a strategic economic lever capable of reducing the single dependence on oil, opening up broad prospects for diversifying national income, creating direct and indirect job opportunities, revitalizing the service and commercial sectors, as well as providing the economy with important revenues from foreign currency.”

He pointed out that “tourism leads to an increase in demand for local products and services, especially handicrafts, food products, and national cuisine, which strengthens local value chains. At the employment level, it is estimated that a single tourism event in the hotel accommodation sector alone is capable of generating more than 25 job opportunities at once, which highlights the multiplier effect of this sector on the labor market.”

He pointed out that “tourism investment contributes to stimulating private sector trends by supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises, such as transport companies, restaurants and shops, and it also has a positive impact on the macroeconomy through the development of infrastructure by investing in roads, airports, hotels and public facilities, which enhances the investment attractiveness of the country as a whole.”

Saleh emphasized that “Iraq has more than 12,000 archaeological sites stretching from Babylon, Ur and Nineveh to Baghdad and Samarra, as well as holy religious shrines. These are unique cultural treasures, some of which have been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and they form a solid foundation for a comprehensive tourism initiative with economic, cultural and civilizational dimensions.

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THE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR DISCUSSES WITH OLIVER WYMAN WAYS TO IMPROVE IRAQ’S SOVEREIGN AND CREDIT RATINGS.

The National Team and the Technical Committee for Sovereign Rating held a joint meeting with Oliver Wyman Consulting. The meeting was chaired by the head of the National Team, His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, and attended by Dr. Mazhar Mohammed Saleh, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Head of the Technical Committee, along with a group of experts from relevant ministries and the private sector.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss mechanisms for improving the sovereign and credit ratings of the Republic of Iraq. During the meeting, the most prominent pillars and key issues requiring work in cooperation with international rating agencies S&P, Fitch, and Moody’s were discussed. Emphasis was placed on the importance of applying the five pillars adopted in rating methodologies: institutional quality and financial strength, monetary strength, economic structure and growth prospects, political events and risks, and governance and overall stability.

The meeting also addressed the need to build a comprehensive economic and financial base for Iraq that reflects the reform process, institutional capacities, and future opportunities, ensuring its practical applicability. Furthermore, the importance of direct and continuous communication with international rating agencies was stressed to enhance mutual understanding and achieve sustainable positive results.
This meeting comes within the framework of the government’s efforts to improve the image of the Iraqi economy and enhance international confidence, as the Iraqi government had announced in September 2025 the formation of the National Team for Improving the Credit Rating, which includes a select group of experts and representatives of various economic sectors, with the aim of raising the sovereign rating and supporting financial and economic stability in the country.

Central Bank of Iraq, 
Media Office, 
January 14, 2026

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PLANNING: NEW OUTPUTS FOR DEVELOPING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN IRAQ

The Ministry of Planning revealed on Friday the most prominent outputs of the private sector development strategy for the coming years, stressing that the formation of the permanent council for private sector development represents the basic pillar for advancing the economic reality.

The official spokesman for the ministry, Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi, said in a statement to the official agency, which was followed by the “Al-Sa’a” network, that “the strategy for developing the private sector, which was launched in 2016 and extends until 2030, is proceeding according to 3 planned stages, which began with the preparation stage, followed by the empowerment stage, leading up to the third stage, which is the leadership and pioneering of the private sector .”

He added that “the most important practical steps resulting from this strategy are the formation of the (Permanent Council for the Development of the Private Sector), which is the first of its kind in Iraq,” noting that “the Council enjoys direct governmental support, as it is headed by the Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and the Minister of Planning is his first deputy, while the position of second deputy is held by one of the figures from the private economic sector .”

Al-Hindawi explained that “the council includes a general body consisting of more than 200 members representing various economic and development activities, as well as an administrative body comprising about 30 members covering various economic and social activities in the country.”

Regarding the nature of the council’s work at the current stage, he confirmed that “the council is currently working on developing and translating the items of the strategy through a series of meetings and joint discussions between government agencies and the private sector.”

He explained that “the goal is to study the reality of all sectors, including tourism, industry, trade and others, and to develop specialized mechanisms to advance them,” adding that “the work also includes studying a package of existing legislation and exploring the possibility of amending it or proposing new legislation that contributes to empowering the private sector.”

He pointed out that “this effort will have a tangible impact on developing the structure of the national economy and strengthening the role of the private sector as a key partner in the development process 

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SECRET MEETING IN WASHINGTON: TRUMP’S ENVOY MEETS WITH REZA PAHLAVI TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE IRANIAN REGIME.

The American news website Axios confirmed on Tuesday that White House envoy Steve Wittkopf secretly met over the weekend with exiled former Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to discuss the escalating protests in Iran, according to a senior US official.

This meeting marks the first high-level contact between the US administration and the Iranian opposition since the protests erupted about 15 days ago, at a time when Pahlavi is trying to present himself as an option to lead a transitional phase if the regime collapses.

In Washington, White House spokeswoman Carolyn Leavitt said the national security team held a meeting Tuesday morning to discuss options for dealing with the developments in the protests, without the participation of President Donald Trump.

Protests continued on Tuesday in several Iranian cities, amid conflicting estimates of the death toll and growing talk of a widespread crackdown and communications disruptions.

The Axios report quoted a US official as saying that Israel shared an assessment with the United States that “at least 5,000” protesters had been killed, a figure that could not be independently verified.

In a message via his “Truth Social” platform, Trump called on Iranians to continue the protests and “take control of institutions,” saying that “help is on the way,” without specifying its nature.

Pahlavi is the son of the Shah of Iran, who was overthrown in the 1979 revolution, and leads an opposition movement from his exile in the United States. Over the past two weeks, he has intensified his appearances on American television, calling on Washington to support the protests.

The report indicated that the Trump administration did not initially view Pahlavi as an influential political player, but was surprised to hear chants in his name during demonstrations in more than one city, according to a US official.

Axios quoted Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment as saying that Pahlavi could be a rallying point for nationalist sentiments among some protesters, in contrast to what he described as the extremism of the Islamic regime.

Raz Zimmt of the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies said that the repetition of Pahlavi’s name in the protests is “notable,” but it is difficult to say for certain whether it reflects broad popular support within Iranian society.

According to opinion polls conducted over the past years, up to November 2025, about a third of Iranians support Pahlavi, while another third strongly oppose him.

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IRAN THREATENS TO BOMB US BASES, AND CALLS FOR HELP ARE MADE FROM AL UDEID AIR BASE IN QATAR.

(Mnt Goat: There is a time to negotiate and make peace and let the nation prosper. What is it that the leadership in Iran just don’t get? Is it that they are just so DARK that they can’t begin to see the light?)

Tehran has warned countries in the region that it will bomb US military bases in those countries if it is attacked by the US, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing a senior Iranian official. The official stated that “Tehran has informed countries in the region, from Saudi Arabia and the UAE to Turkey, that US bases in those countries will be attacked if the United States targets Iran… and has asked these countries to prevent Washington from attacking Iran.”

This came in the wake of threats by US President Donald Trump to intervene amid anti-government protests across Iran. Reuters reported, citing three diplomats, that some individuals were advised to leave the US military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, adding that the US Embassy in Doha offered no immediate comment on the matter.

Al Udeid Air Base is the largest US base in the Middle East, housing approximately 10,000 troops. Prior to the US airstrikes on Iran in June, some personnel were relocated from US bases in the Middle East.

The Iranian official confirmed that direct contacts between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US Special Envoy Steve Wittkopf have been suspended, adding that US threats are undermining diplomatic efforts and that any potential meetings between the two officials to find a diplomatic solution to the decades-long nuclear dispute have been cancelled.

Yesterday, US President Donald Trump announced that he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials “until the killing of protesters stops,” calling on those participating in the protests to continue demonstrating, and assuring them that “help is coming.”

The United States and other countries had urged their citizens to leave Iran as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal, citing officials in Gulf states, revealed that the administration of US President Donald Trump informed its allies that an attack on Iran had become “more likely than not.”

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Saudi Arabia is leading a Gulf front that includes Qatar and Oman, in order to dissuade the White House from launching a strike against Iran, fearing the repercussions of this step on the stability of the region.

Burathanews.com

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TRUMP PRAISES HIS ENVOY TO IRAQ: AN EXCEPTIONAL NEGOTIATOR ON A COMPLEX ISSUE

  

US President Donald Trump praised Special Envoy to Iraq Mark Savaya on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) during a press conference held in Washington.

Trump told Savaya, “Great job you’ve done. This guy negotiates better than anybody else,” referring to his role in managing files related to Iraq. The US president added: “You need that. With Iraq you need that. You have to be a good negotiator, Mark,” stressing the importance of negotiating skills in dealing with “complex Iraqi issues.”

Trump’s praise for the special envoy to Iraq comes at a sensitive time in US-Iraqi relations, in which complex political, security and economic issues are intertwined.

During this period, Washington is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to maintain its influence in Iraq and manage the balance in its relations with the Iraqi government amidst escalating regional challenges, highlighting the importance of the negotiating role of American envoys in Baghdad.

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HARRIS ASSURES BARZANI: THERE IS NO PLACE FOR IRANIAN-BACKED TERRORIST MILITIAS IN THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.

(Mnt Goat: how many times must the US say it before Iraq realizes they mean business.)

On Tuesday, the acting US ambassador to Iraq, Joshua Harris, praised the role of Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani in supporting the Iraqi political process and calming tensions in Syria, while stressing that there is “no place” for what he called “Iranian-backed terrorist militias” in the next Iraqi government.

A statement from Barzani’s headquarters, received by Shafaq News Agency, said that “Masoud Barzani received at the Salah al-Din resort (Pir Mam), a delegation from the US Embassy in Iraq headed by Joshua Harris, the US Chargé d’Affaires in Iraq.”

The statement noted that during the meeting, which was attended by Gwendolyn Green, the US Consul General in Erbil, the US Chargé d’Affaires briefed the US Embassy on the political process in Iraq following the parliamentary elections, relations between Iraqi political parties, and efforts to form a unified federal government in Iraq.

He noted that the acting US ambassador also highlighted the situation in the region and the complexities in Syria, praising President Barzani’s continued efforts to support the Iraqi political process and calm tensions in Syria.

For his part, Barzani assured the visiting delegation that he would spare no effort in coordinating between the political parties to reach satisfactory results and form a strong federal government. He also said he would continue his efforts to resolve all problems and obstacles between the political parties on the one hand, and to address outstanding issues between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government on the other.

Regarding the situation in Syria and the challenges facing the region in general, Barzani stressed that he is making serious efforts to resolve all problems peacefully through dialogue and understanding, and away from violence.

The statement concluded by saying that the meeting addressed another topic concerning relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United States, and efforts to strengthen and develop these relations.

For its part, the US Embassy in Baghdad said that Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris met with Masoud Barzani and discussed a number of political, security and economic issues.

The embassy said in a statement that the meeting addressed the importance of protecting Iraqi sovereignty, enhancing regional security, and strengthening mutually beneficial economic relations.

Harris reiterated, according to the statement, that “Iranian-backed terrorist militias, which ignore Iraq’s calls for disarmament, have no place in the Iraqi government in any capacity.”

The US chargé d’affaires stressed that the United States will continue to emphasize clearly and consistently the need for Iraq to act urgently to dismantle the terrorist militias that seek to achieve a foreign agenda that undermines Iraq’s sovereignty, impoverishes it, threatens Americans and Iraqis, and drags the country into a regional conflict.

Shafaq.com

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THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DESIGNATES MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD BRANCHES IN THREE COUNTRIES AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.

On Tuesday, the administration of US President Donald Trump decided to designate the branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan as “terrorist organizations”. The US Treasury Department has designated the group’s branches in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as terrorist organizations.

US Secretary of State Mike Rubio said, “These measures are among the first steps in efforts to thwart violence perpetrated by branches of the Muslim Brotherhood.”

Rubio added, “We will use the tools available to deprive these branches of the Muslim Brotherhood of the resources to engage in terrorism.”

The White House announced on November 25, 2025, that US President Donald Trump had signed an executive order directing the Secretaries of State and the Treasury to study whether specific branches of the Muslim Brotherhood should be designated as “foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated international terrorists.”

It is worth noting that the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan is a dissolved group, and its activities were officially banned in April of last year, with it being considered an “illegal association” and any activity by it or the promotion of its ideas being prohibited, based on a previous judicial decision issued in 2020 that considered it “dissolved”.

Shafaq.com

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THE PRICE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE “BLUE” AND “WHITE” DOLLARS DECREASED TO 900 DINARS FOLLOWING A FATWA PROHIBITING IT.

 

The exchange markets in Erbil witnessed a significant decrease in the price difference between the two denominations of the US dollar known locally as (blue and white) on Thursday, as the difference dropped to only 900 dinars after it had previously reached 4000 dinars, following the issuance of a religious edict prohibiting price discrimination between them.

In a press statement he made today, Thursday, January 15, 2026, to Kurdistan 24, Kifi Khoshnaw, spokesman for the dollar market in Erbil, said: “The fatwa issued by the Supreme Council for Fatwas in the Kurdistan Region yesterday was a very positive and necessary step, as citizens were bearing large additional financial burdens when buying real estate or cars or in their other commercial transactions because of this difference.”

Khoshnaw added that the price difference, which had remained at a high of 4,000 dinars for a long time, decreased today immediately after the fatwa was issued, reaching 900 dinars. He expects this difference to disappear completely within the next few days, so that the two categories will be completely equal in value.

The market spokesperson also called on the relevant authorities and banks to find radical solutions to the problem of old or “torn” banknotes, stressing that addressing this issue will greatly contribute to facilitating financial transactions and easing the burden on citizens.

For his part, Abdullah Sherkawi, spokesman for the Supreme Council for Fatwas, explained the Sharia position in a statement to Kurdistan 24, saying: “Charging any additional amounts under the pretext of the difference in the type of dollar (white or blue) when exchanging is something forbidden by Sharia.”

Sherkawi pointed out that, from a legal and religious standpoint, the dollar, in both its denominations, is considered a single monetary unit of equal value; therefore, the exchange must be done “hand to hand” and in the same amount without any increase, stressing that any increase stipulated in this regard falls under the category of forbidden.

The Supreme Council for Fatwas issued its official fatwa yesterday, Wednesday, stressing the prohibition of discrimination between dollar denominations, while putting in place legitimate solutions that ensure fairness in financial transactions away from exploitation.

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SAVAYA DISCUSSES IRAQ-RELATED ISSUES AT THE WHITE HOUSE

 

The US envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, stated that he had finalized arrangements for a meeting at the White House with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Director of Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka to discuss a number of issues related to the situation in Iraq.

Savaya said in a tweet on the “X” platform, which was followed by the “Al-Sa’a” network: “Today I finalized arrangements for a meeting at the White House with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Sebastian Gorka, Director of Counterterrorism Affairs.”

He added: “We agreed that the issues discussed will be addressed during my upcoming visit to Iraq, where I will communicate with the appropriate decision-makers to confront the situation on the ground, in a way that serves the interests of the Iraqi people.”

He concluded by saying, “Let’s make Iraq great again.”

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US SIGNALS NEW SANCTIONS AS TREASURY REVIEWS IRAQI FINANCIAL NETWORKS 

US Special Envoy to Iraq Mark Savaya said he has held talks with the Department of the Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on tightening oversight of Iraq’s banking sector, as Washington steps up efforts to curb money laundering, smuggling and the financing of militant groups.

In a statement, Savaya said the discussions focused on reforming both state-owned and private banks, with an emphasis on improving financial governance, compliance and institutional accountability. He said US officials and Treasury specialists agreed to carry out a comprehensive review of suspected payment records and financial transactions involving Iraqi institutions, companies and individuals believed to be linked to illicit activity, including money laundering, fraudulent contracts and projects that fund or enable terrorist operations.

Savaya said the meeting also covered “next steps related to forthcoming sanctions targeting malign actors and networks that undermine financial integrity and state authority,” signaling that additional designations could follow as investigations advance.

The renewed push comes as the US intensifies scrutiny of Iraq’s financial system, which has long been vulnerable to corruption, smuggling and the diversion of public funds through weak oversight and politically connected networks. In recent years, the Treasury Department and its enforcement arms have sanctioned banks, businesses and individuals accused of laundering money or facilitating financing for armed groups operating in Iraq and across the region.

US authorities have also tightened monitoring of dollar transactions involving Iraqi banks, citing concerns that some channels were being used to move illicit funds or bypass international restrictions. Iraqi officials say they are working to improve compliance with international standards and to strengthen regulatory institutions, but acknowledge that structural weaknesses and political interference remain major obstacles.

The issue has taken on added importance as Baghdad seeks greater foreign investment and financial stability amid budget pressures and ongoing security challenges. Western officials argue that stronger transparency and enforcement are essential not only for economic reform but also for curbing the financing of extremist groups and criminal networks that undermine state authority.

Savaya said the talks reflected the broader direction of bilateral ties, adding that relations between Iraq and the US are at their strongest under President Donald Trump, with both sides seeking deeper cooperation on governance, security and economic reform.

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ON TRUMP’S ORDERS, SAVAYA IS IN BAGHDAD: “COMPLETE COMPLIANCE OR TOTAL ERADICATION.”

With news of the arrival of US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, today or tomorrow in Baghdad, carrying a “booby-trapped briefcase” of files, sanctions, and what Washington calls “hard gifts,” attention is turning to one of the most complex issues in the Iraqi economy: money smuggling networks, money laundering, and the circulation of hard currency outside legal channels, amid anticipation of the extent of the targeting that may extend to banks, companies, businessmen, and networks linked to armed factions, and what impact this step may have on the stability of the economy, the exchange rate, and the balance of political power internally.

Savaya: An envoy speaking “the language of numbers”

Mark Savaya, an Iraqi-American businessman of Chaldean origin, has served as the US Special Envoy to Iraq since October 2025, with authority directly linking the Iraqi file to the White House. In recent days, he held a series of meetings in Washington, including with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hagseth and the Director of Counterterrorism, before proceeding to the US Treasury Department, where he announced an agreement on a “comprehensive review” of payment records and financial transactions linked to institutions, companies, and individuals in Iraq whose names are associated with smuggling, money laundering, and fraudulent contracts and projects.

Economic and financial expert Ahmed Al-Tamimi believes that this course “reflects an escalating American trend to tighten pressure tools in the near future,” explaining to “Baghdad Today” that Washington presents these steps as part of “attempts to protect the international financial system and prevent its exploitation in money laundering operations and financing illegal activities.”

From dollar restrictions to selective sanctions

Over the past few years, the United States has tightened restrictions on Iraqi banks’ access to dollars through the foreign exchange platform and their dealings with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This has resulted in limiting the transactions of several private banks and prohibiting others from using dollars, ostensibly to curb currency smuggling abroad. This context makes the new threat brandished by Savaya an extension of an existing pattern, but one more specifically targeting individuals, companies, and networks.

Al-Tamimi explains one aspect of the nature of the potential sanctions, indicating that “the package may include freezing assets, restrictions on bank transfers, and a ban on dealing with financial institutions and companies suspected of involvement in serious violations,” which means that some economic entities may suddenly find themselves outside the network of international transactions, or under strict scrutiny that raises the cost of any external activity for them.

Who is the likely target?

Despite the absence of publicly announced regulations so far, the pattern of US sanctions in similar cases allows for an initial outline of the categories likely to be targeted:

– Banks and money exchange companies whose names frequently appear in compliance and money laundering reports, or which have been linked to dollar transfers that were blocked in the past.
– Front companies in the contracting, equipment, and general trading sectors, operating as cover for government contracts or the supply of essential goods, with suspicions that “margins” are being paid to political entities or armed factions.
– Businessmen and financial intermediaries managing a complex network of cross-border transfers and contracts, particularly with countries subject to sanctions or strict monitoring.
– Entities linked to armed factions that are designated or quasi-designated on sanctions lists, whether through security companies, associations, or commercial and media fronts.

In this context, Al-Tamimi points out that “the message is not directed only at the names that will be placed on the list, but at the wider circle around them,” because any businessman, bank or company that gets close to this circle will find himself under the microscope of international compliance systems, even if his name is not directly mentioned in the sanctions decisions.

How will Iraq’s economy be affected?

Economically, the effects of sanctions are not limited to freezing an account here or banning a bank there; they extend to the image of the Iraqi market as a whole in the eyes of correspondent banks and investors. Al-Tamimi warns that “any expansion of the scope of sanctions will practically lead to even stricter measures by foreign banks, which may resort to what is called ‘excessive compliance,’ meaning refraining from dealing with Iraqi entities simply for fear of being sanctioned.”

This rigidity is reflected in three main ways:

– Increased cost of remittances and foreign trade: The higher the risk factor in dealing with Iraq, the higher the commissions and processing times for remittances, and some transactions may even be rejected outright.

– Additional pressure on the exchange rate: If the flow of official dollars declines, or the number of restricted banks expands, reliance on the parallel market will increase, threatening to erode citizens’ purchasing power and widen the gap between the official and parallel exchange rates.

– Slowdown in investments and major projects: International companies will reconsider their plans, especially in sectors where government contracts involve local entities subject to sanctions or suspicion.

The citizen at the heart of the storm: from the dollar to prices

Although sanctions are legally framed as being “targeted” at specific individuals and entities, experience in Iraq, Iran, and Syria over the past years shows that ordinary citizens often bear the brunt of the impact. Al-Tamimi explains that “any disruption to the flow of dollars or tightening of transfers is quickly reflected in the prices of imported goods, from food to medicine and construction materials, because the Iraqi economy is highly dependent on imports.”

As costs rise for banks and companies, the burden is gradually passed on to the end consumer through:

– Increased prices for goods and services.
– Reduced job opportunities in sectors affected by sanctions or banking restrictions.
– Restricted access to loans and financing, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.

In this sense, how the government manages this issue becomes a crucial factor in mitigating the impact of sanctions on the public: the more organized alternatives for trade and finance are available, and the more the parallel market is controlled and monopolies are prevented, the less able speculators are to turn sanctions into an opportunity to profit at the expense of the citizen.

Will politicians be affected and will the equation be disrupted?

Politically, sanctions of this kind have the potential to rearrange some of the balance of power within the Iraqi political system:

Political blocs whose power is largely derived from money may face restrictions on their traditional funding networks, limiting their ability to manage election campaigns, buy loyalties, or finance media and service-oriented outlets.

Some politicians linked to businessmen or banks subject to sanctions may find themselves facing two equally unpalatable options: either attempting to distance themselves from these networks or engaging in a political and media confrontation with Washington, with all the domestic and international costs that entails.

Other forces may exploit the sanctions to present themselves as “less costly” to the West, through reformist rhetoric and promises of financial compliance, thus adding an external dimension to the internal competition.

Conversely, some factions are attempting to downplay the threats from Savaya, with some of their rhetoric even resorting to mockery of any political or economic entity that seriously addresses the sanctions issue or tries to open channels of understanding with it, going so far as to issue veiled threats against anyone who “cooperates” with the American approach. These messages may discourage some actors from pursuing financial reform, but they do not negate the fact that the sanctions are imposed from abroad, and their cost will affect everyone to varying degrees.

Two parallel paths: sanctions and “surgical” strikes

Another significant indicator, not lost on observers, is the arrangement of Savaya’s meetings in Washington: the Treasury Department on one hand, and the Department of Defense on the other. This arrangement, in the view of many, reflects two parallel approaches within the Trump administration’s thinking regarding Iraq and the region.

– A financial and punitive track led by the Treasury Department, through reviewing records, tightening compliance, and imposing sanctions on individuals and entities. –
A “surgical” security and military track remains available as a backup option, based on targeted strikes against objectives classified as a direct threat to US interests or those of its partners.

This is a path Iraq has witnessed in recent years through drone strikes or precision missile attacks targeting leaders and positions of armed factions. The difference this time, according to political assessments, lies in Savaya’s position itself; he is presented in political circles as Trump’s personal envoy, with whom he has a close relationship and a shared business background. This means that his political mandate may be broader than that of a traditional envoy, and that his recommendations on the issues of sanctions and “surgical” strikes will be closer to the decision-making circle in the White House.

Ahmed Al-Tamimi warns that “combining financial and security tools raises the level of risks; if sanctions alone do not bring about the desired change from Washington’s point of view, the appetite for using other tools may increase, and Iraq has experienced this equation more than once.”

A test of the will for reform before it is a conflict with Washington

Ultimately, the “Safaya sanctions” issue is not simply a bilateral conflict between Baghdad and Washington, but rather reveals an internal test of the will for reform in Iraq:

If the government acts swiftly to cleanse the financial system, tighten oversight of banks and companies, and protect the exchange market from speculation, some of the pressure can be contained and transformed into an opportunity to rebuild confidence.
However, if the threat is treated as “merely a passing political maneuver,” met only with denials or verbal escalation, Iraq may find itself facing a broader package of sanctions, where the interests of the White House intersect with regional agendas, while the average citizen bears the brunt of the cost at exchange bureaus and on market shelves.

Between these two paths, Washington and its allies will be watching events unfold, just as the Iraqi public is watching the exchange rate, the cost of living, and job opportunities. The difference is that the former possesses the tools of sanctions and “surgery,” while the latter can only wait for the results of the numbers game and the decisions made far from its grasp, only to discover later whether it alone will bear the brunt of it, or whether genuine reform will finally begin from within before being imposed from the outside.

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“MIDDLE EAST”: MAJOR US MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN PREPARATION FOR STRIKING IRAN

Fox News revealed on Friday that the United States is conducting military movements in the Middle East, describing them as a “force buildup” operation.

Fox News quoted officials as saying that “the US military movements are being described as a force build-up operation.”

The sources added that “if US President Donald Trump decides to take military action against Iran, it will be different and more aggressive.”

She explained that “American military planners are preparing a range of options that will depend on how the Iranian regime behaves in the coming days.” The sources pointed out that “missile defense systems are expected to be sent to the region to strengthen the defenses of US and Israeli bases, and these systems will include missile defense assets.”

Military sources also reported that the United States has moved at least one aircraft carrier to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate. She noted that “it is not yet clear whether the carrier is the USS Abraham Lincoln currently operating in the South China Sea, or one of the two aircraft carriers that left Norfolk and San Diego earlier this week, and the transfer to the region is expected to take at least a week.”

According to the network, US military forces are expected to flow into the region by air, land and sea in the coming days and weeks to provide Trump with military options should he decide to launch strikes against Iran.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

Auf Wiedersehen

Much love to ya all,

Mnt Goat

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

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January 13, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief

Guten Tag everyone:

Bringing you more news. What will January bring us. Things are going to happen quickly once Iran falls. Stay tuned!

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 Let’s all try to chip in!

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Psalm 37:4

“Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.”

STATUS OF THE RV

I hope everyone is off to a good start of the new year 2026. I can assure you it is going to be a VERY, VERY interesting year. In fact, I would call it a ‘pivital’ and ‘transformational’ year in many aspects.

Transformational describes a profound or significant change that alters the nature, form, or function of something, often leading to improvement or growth. It is commonly used in personal development, business, and science.

There are some that still don’t believe me in that the 1300 is NOT an revaluation of the dinar. I have to add again that it is just a tactic the CBI is using to ease the tension on the dinar and keep inflation low. In response to sceptics the CBI even came out with a resent message to the public specifically telling them the ‘official’ Iraqi Central Bank rate of the Iraqi dinar is still 1320. But we must also ask ourselves why did the CBI just tell us this when they have been using this tactic since 2023? This is the important part of this message we all should be thinking about now. Please go read my January 8th Newsletter in the article titled “CENTRAL BANK CONFIRMS OFFICIAL DOLLAR RATE REMAINS STEADY AT 1,320 DINARS” including more detail on this subject matter. We will talk more later about this today in this current Newsletter.

Read my lips- THIS 1300 IS NOT A REVALUATION OF THE IRAQI DINAR!

Folks, things are moving so fast now as we continue in 2026. God told us through his prophets that 2026 is going to be a key year in many aspects. We can now see the dark figures hiding behind paid protestors attempting to stop ICE and the cleanup efforts of corruption in the Unites States. The dark entities will not win and the sweep will continue to all states to expose corruption. The baffling question in my mind is why do the democrats (and a few republicans too) fight this effort so much? Why do they want to close down this effort of ICE in the exposure of corruption and fraud?

Be careful who you VOTE for….

Remember what God told us we must walk by spirit and his words and not depend on the major news media stream to lead our thoughts. How do we do this then? In times of tribulation God sends his prophets to us. But do we choose to listen? I can see by reading comments from my blog that many still refuse to listen to God’s words through his prophets and think this is all nonsense. Well…if it is all just nonsense then why are so many, if not all, of these prophetic words being fulfilled? Is this just coincidental?

Remember that months ago I told everyone that the revaluation and reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar would be part of a global-wide ‘reset’. Are you now beginning to see the reset taking place right in front of our noses? Why would the IQD revalue to any significant amount while the dark elements still prevail and only find ways to take the money from us? Do see now the dark forces in Minnesota and what they have done to that state?

In fact, it is the cabal that has also been holding this event from Iraq and has put Iraq in the position it is in now. Global oil is declining and will continue to decline. Again, I say if the RV would have happened on schedule in 2012-2013, things would be much different today in Iraq and you would not even be reading this blog today. These are very strong, powerful, dark elements hindering the light from shining through. But it will shine and our prayers will make it happen. Yes, we decree it to happen!

This Godly reset is in motion and will continue. Did you take the time to listen to Julie Green’s latest prophecies? So, we expect, not the cabal definition of a reset, but God’s divine vision of a reset. As investors we want this RV really bad as many need it to survive even. Many are just greedy sons-of- bitches. On the flip side many also want to use part of the funds to help those in need to feed the hungry and cloth the poor. My family needs it too as this Covid virus “bullshit shutdown” really hurt our business and set us back. In Europe we did not get all the subsidies the US provided. The impact is still lingering today. Was it all even worth it? Was it even really about a virus afterall?

I want to emphasize once again not to get negative on the RV. It’s going to happen and has to happen. The current stalling of the event is almost solely due to what is happening in Iran. Iran will soon fall. It is coming and the writing is on the wall. Government officials in Iran have already made deals with the Russians to defect. These events in Iran will certainly affect the minds of the leaders of the militias in Iraq and bring them to second think about being disbanded. Many will simply go home back to Iran. Their arms will be under the control of the Iraqi forces. You might want to take a peek at yet another article on this subject matter titled “US CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES: THE UNITED STATES EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO DISMANTLE “MILITIAS” IN IRAQ”. 😊 Once again the US Embassy in Baghdad stated that the United States will continue to clearly emphasize the need for immediate action to dismantle militias in Iraq. We are NOT going to see the RV until this happens, says my contact in the CBI. You might also want to read a second article titled “HARRIS: AMERICA WILL TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO DISMANTLE PRO-IRANIAN “TERRORIST” MILITIAS“. The acting head of the US mission in Iraq, Joshua Harris, confirmed on Friday that Washington is moving towards taking immediate action to dismantle what he described as “Iranian-backed terrorist militias,” stressing that the inclusion of “militias” in the new government is contrary to Iraqi-American relations.

In a post on its X platform, the embassy said that Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris met with Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Hikma Movement, to discuss shared interests in protecting Iraqi sovereignty, defeating terrorism, enhancing regional security, and strengthening economic ties that benefit both Americans and Iraqis. Harris reiterated that “the inclusion of Iranian-backed terrorist militias in the Iraqi government, in any capacity, is incompatible with a strong US-Iraqi partnership.”

All I can say is – What the hell was Iraq thinking in even allowing the militias to stay in their country this long? Can you say Nori al-Maliki? How does this guy still exist in Iraq? And no he is not going to be the next prime minister. I would be VERY surprised if Al-Sudani does not get a second term. I know, I know there is lots of propaganda trying to convince the citizens that Al Maliki still has so much power and can whittle his way into the position again. But this simply is not true. The only reason why Maliki still even exists in Iran is that he is protected by the Iranian militia. He is a double agent working for both the U.S. and Iran. His wings have been clipped way back a decade ago when he refused to concede the prime minister after the 2014 election. What will happen to him once Iran falls? This may finally be the end to the Nori al-Maliki peanut-head monster. Remember God did tell us justice is coming and I can not see justice allowing this guy to continue much longer in politics in Iraq. He must be punished for the thousands of citizens he killed and for allowing the ISIS crisis in the first place.  

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😊 So, here is an interesting point of view in article titled “RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT: IT IS LIKELY THAT MALIKI WILL ENDORSE SUDANI’S NOMINATION FOR PRIME MINISTER IN THE COMING HOURS.” Abdul Hadi Al-Saadawi, a member of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, confirmed that the competition within the framework has become limited to Maliki and Al-Sudani, and that one of the two parties must concede to the other, suggesting that Maliki will, in the last hours, endorse Al-Sudani’s nomination for the premiership.

I can see that by the blog comments on the CBI latest announcement about the 1300 dinar that many still don’t know the truth or refuse to believe it. Folks, I know you want the RV real bad but making up stories will certainly not get it for you. It will only prolong the confusion and pain already in this dinar intel community on the web. So, let’s get real and listen to what the CBI tells us about this 1300 rate.

If I were you, I would read the latest article on this 1300 rate subject matter to help clarify it for you. The article is titled “WHAT DOES FIXING THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE AT 1300 IN THE 2026 BUDGET MEAN? AND DOES THE CENTRAL BANK HAVE A PLAN TO CONTROL EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS? A SUDANESE ADVISOR EXPLAINS.” Folks Iraq is telling us what it means are you going to listen?

So, here it is in a short summary. This is not the “official” rate for investors, the public to buy and sell dinar. Get it? It is just an “official exchange rate policy used” to control stability in the dinar and not the “official” rate going forward for 2026 down from 1320. I know something was lost in the wording from Arabic to English. But it describes below how the 1300 rate will be continued to be used in 2026 budgeting and how it was used since 2023.

“The Central Bank stated that “the official exchange rate that will be adopted in 2026 is (1300) dinars per dollar, which has been in effect since February 2023.”

Sources revealed that “the Central Bank will buy dollars at a price of 1300 dinars from the Ministry of Finance and sell them at a price of 1310 dinars to banks, which will sell them at 1320 dinars to traders and foreign transfers.”

Can it get any clearer now? Please stop listening to these other intel guru idiots and their hyped up RV versions of what it means.

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Another topic that needs some clarification is the recent impact of implementation of the ASYCUDA system and how it is the culprit that ties directly into the 1300 rate the CBI is using to stabilize the economy from the shock of the new customs duties. The CBI also told us in the previous article that they will continue this stabilization process in 2026 since they feel the impact of the ASYCUSDA will continue during this timeframe. Take a look at the recent article titled  “LEARN ABOUT THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT’S OBJECTIVES IN IMPLEMENTING THE ASYCUDA CUSTOMS SYSTEM.”  We must connect the dots and see how the pieces in these articles fit together to get the entire picture and not go off half-cocked.

I quote from the article – “The Center for Strategic Research and Studies affirmed on Saturday that the implementation of the ASYCUDA system and the recent package of customs procedures is not primarily aimed at compensating for the decline in oil revenues, but rather falls within the framework of regulating international trade and protecting the national economy”. Yes, this is it’s primary objectives. But we also learned years ago the massive future potential for revenues to rival that of the oil revenue.

“The center stated in an analytical study followed by Al-Sa’a Network that “the simultaneous launch of the ASYCUDA system, the pre-calculation of customs tariffs, the collection of tax deposits, and the activation of quality control, with the decline in public revenues, led to a mistaken belief that the main objective of these measures is to increase non-oil revenues,” indicating that “this perception does not reflect the essence of customs policies.”

He pointed out that “customs tariff revenues, even in the best of circumstances, will not exceed 8 to 10 trillion dinars annually, (about 8-10 billion) an amount that only covers one month’s expenses of the general budget,” noting that “a decrease in the price of a barrel of oil by $5 is enough to completely eliminate these revenues.”

I was amazed at this past statement as we have been told many times through other articles the funds collected could rival the oil revenues if they were collected and managed correctly. What the hell is wrong with 8-10 billion dollars anyway? Is this article talking about just the funds from current imports as of today or from a standpoint of Iraq being a clearing house for the middle east and parts of Europe with massive imports and exports through the port of Faw and the Development Road project? We must also remember that if these revenues along with other non-oil sources of revenues can be accounted for and sent to the national treasury, we can see some significant changes in Iraq. But they must start somewhere and these negative comments in these articles don’t help Iraq move forward. Is the glass half empty or half full?

So, this next paragraph explains why the dollar spiked again in the parallel market. One must keep in mind that the parallel market is an illegal black market. Remember they have been rolling out this new customs system since 2023, so no one is going to tell me this isn’t a “phased approach”. The dollar rise is temporary while they implement the next phase of ASYCUDA system. In the end of the last phase of implementation, if you recall, the dinar went as low as 1305 afterwords, so it was reported. So, they have a plan, and it does include a phased approach. Could they have done a better job maybe and included more phases thus roll out certain products more slowly? Probably, maybe but I am not the expert nor are the authors of this article. So, suggestions may be a good idea but is not today’s reality. By the way where were they when they were planning this event of rollouts…

So, here is more from the article and I quote – “The study criticized “implementing all the measures at once,” arguing that “a gradual approach would have mitigated the shock by starting with the most valuable and impactful goods, and postponing some systems such as tax trusts and quality control to later stages.”

Yet more proof that the CBI is just using the 1300 rate as a stabilizing factor for the economy while the phase in the ASYCUDA system in article titled “NO FEAR FOR THE DINAR… THE “MONETARY AUTHORITY’S” MEASURES ABSORB THE DOLLAR SHOCK AND PREVENT INFLATION.” Their words not mine. I don’t make up RV stories. Remember no Hype or Rumors! Again, in this article we get the connection between the 1300 CBI actions and the ASYCUDA system implementation. Folks, this is not rocket science to understand but you have to read the articles and tie it all together and stop knee-jerk reactions/thinking. Let it play out and the truth always surfaces.  Events don’t happen in a vacuum. The news from Iraq responds to events. Relax and take the RV hat off and learn! Everything is not about the immediate RV.

😊We can see in yet another article more info about the phased approach and where they now stand in it. It is titled “CUSTOMS DIRECTOR: THE ASYCUDA SYSTEM WILL BE COMPLETED IN MOST PORTS BY THE END OF 2026, EXCEPT FOR KURDISTAN.” The Director General of the Customs Authority, Thamer Qasim Dawood, confirmed that work is underway to implement the ASYCUDA system at federal border crossings, expecting its completion at most crossings by the end of 2026, with the exception of the Kurdistan Region.

We have been told the IMF and the WTO are on top of this effort with ASYCUDA and are helping Iraq in its implementation. A word for thought- Is the Iraqi WTO full accession announcement waiting for the full ASYCUDA implementation? And/or maybe at some point during the reset?

Let’s move on to other important news….

So, we all knew this next news was coming and I talked about this just recently. Gee- whiz…. this is like déjà vu! See article titled “AN ECONOMIC OBSERVATORY REVEALS THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ’S CONDITIONS FOR BANKS TO TRADE IN CURRENCIES OTHER THAN THE DOLLAR.”  Here it is in this article. Another step in the breakaway from sanctioned times, this time global payment for trade, just as I told you was coming and had to come. Am I a mind reader or what? Lo..lo..lol..lol.. 😊 But this is not he end yet and there is still much work to be done. Yes, Iraq must get out of this 1991 and 2003 UN sanction-mode mindset and get back to regular international trade processes. We are now witnessing yet another step forward and this is a good one.

Remember what we witnessed last year at about this time with the correspondent banks and the ending of those nasty corrupt currency auctions. Now to be fair about this announcement Iraq has been allowed to trade in any currency since January 2023 just so you know. But how could it since nobody wants the dinar at 1/6 of a penny. What the hell are they going to do with the dinar it if they take on payment? It’s still not yet traded openly through the international markets and it’s stigma still exists as long as Iran is still involved in Iraqi affairs. We can see the next step for the dinar and this article really hits it home….. 😊

I will quote from the article “An economic observatory announced the new conditions set by the Central Bank of Iraq for banks wishing to trade foreign currencies other than the dollar, such as the European “Euro” and the Chinese “Yuan,” noting that among these conditions is that “the bank’s capital must be 300 billion Iraqi dinars.”

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What else in in the news?

Before addressing the topic of the price of oil and its future impact on Iraq, I strongly encourage everyone to go listen to one of today’s prophecies by Julie Green titled “TIME TO BRING ALL FAKE GOVERNMENTS TO THEIR KNEES” in the prophecy section of today’s Newsletter. The timing of the prophecy could not be any better. Yes, God is amazing!

I want everyone to know that when they talk about a “deficit” for Iraq I want to clarify what this actually means:

First, if means that there is probably a drop in oil prices since most of their revenues now come from oil thus the CBI will have to use the monetary reserves to pay the bills, thus a drop in the reserves. This a bad thing for the RV is it last long enough. We all know how important these reserves are to back up the economy and the rate of the dinar. Since the dinar is now being “artificially suppressed”, I am of course talking about getting the true nominal value of the dinar out to public trading. This is the dinar rate I am talking about not the current ‘offical’ rate.

Second, if Iraq has a constant drop in the reserves over a long period, it could lead to a situation like during Covid, but this probably will not happen as they are adjusting the 2026 budget to the lower projected price of oil. This may mean holding off on many infrastructure projects unless investment money trickles in. Of course, a reinstatement of the dinar might help…. See article titled “GOVERNMENT ADVISOR: THE PRICE OF A BARREL OF OIL IN THE 2026 BUDGET IS BETWEEN $55 AND $62.”

The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, predicted on Monday that the average price of a barrel of oil in the 2026 budget would range between $55 and $62, noting that these estimates are subject to change due to several factors.

He pointed out that “these estimates remain subject to change depending on a number of influencing factors, most notably developments in geopolitical conflicts, changes in the pace of global energy demand growth, production policy decisions within the framework of ‘OPEC+’, as well as the accelerating shift towards renewable energy and climate policies.”

Let me tell you another influencing factor in the price of oil hardly anyone is talking about. How will the most recent prophecy by Julie Green stating that Saudi Arabia’s oil in the middle east will “run dry”. This will certainly drive the price of oil sky high! This may be the driving force to bring the price of oil up again. Is this in part why God is doing this to Saudi oil? Will this happen in 2026?

Then in the article titled “AN AMERICAN COMPANY RAISES THE ALARM ABOUT THE ACCOUNT DEFICIT AND HARD CURRENCY SHORTAGE IN IRAQ.”

Standard & Poor’s Global Energy reported on Saturday that the decline in oil prices will affect Iraq’s hard currency reserves, indicating the possibility of a large current account deficit. The company predicted in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency that the average price of a barrel of oil (Brent crude) will reach $58 in 2026, a decrease of 16% from the expected averages for 2025.

I talked about this drop in oil prices as it was coming. Iraq had plenty of chances to get it right can they get it right now. With the news from this article above you can see why Iraq has decided to budget at a range between $55 and $62. But remember that their budget is flexible and this can change either way. Politics and corruption got in the way of common sense for Iraq too and now they are paying the price. They should have followed through with the RV more than a decade ago. Governments need to go back to good-ole common sense and stop all the racism, sexism and phobias that hinder common sense approaches. Yes, it is all a game to bring our nations down. They using these narratives and its getting us nowhere fast.

So, I consider this range between $55 and $62 good news for Iraq and shows the ability to conduct responsible budget planning. But I don’t believe oil will remain that low as I see many other factors on the horizon affecting it upwards.

Please see article titled “SALEH’S APPEARANCE: HIGH OIL PRICES MAY PROTECT THE CURRENCY DESPITE GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS”.  The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, said on Monday that the impact of geopolitical tensions on the exchange rate depends on several factors, and is not related to price increases alone.

What is always a good environment for the RV to happen?

• A stable economy, low inflation

• A secure Iraq (not with Iranian militia present)

• High price of oil (more like a stable price of oil around $70)

• High monetary reserves and ability to maintain them (very important)

• No sanctions

• Political stability (a government in place that works together to meet national goals) Iraq must finish the election cycle and so who is going to lead Iraq? Getting the Oil and Gas Law passed.

• No corruption

I will let you decide how Iraq fairs in these criteria. Is Iraq now ready for an RV? What do we see that must change?

I firmly believe that 2026 is going to be a VERY critical year for fulfillment of prophecy and the restructuring of our nations. It will be the year the cabal finally breaks. It will be the year for a new financial system, that has been prophesized for so long. We are already seeing the current Federal Reserve chairman indited. Many are trying to paint the picture that he has done nothing wrong. But what is really happening is the justification for pulling entirely out of the Federal Reserve ( a private banking cartel entity) and turning the entire management of U.S. funds back to the U.S. Treasury.

What will this new year bring?

More than ever, we need to tune into the prophets during this new year! This is said to be the great year of the breakthrough in many aspects. Many of these past prophecies have yet to be fulfilled. They are now being repeated time and time again in prophetic word. What does this mean. I am told this means they are very close to fulfillment. Let’s see what the new year brings. Remember God’s prophet Kim Clement told us the Iraqi dinar and the middle east would change drastically. Can you see it now when Iran falls?

God uses his prophets in time of trouble. If you don’t think this nation and the world is in trouble – THINK AGAIN! If you can discern the fake from the good prophets, you can tie into something wonderful to guide you. But be careful there are many charlatans out there and we have witnessed these many bastards already in the IQD RV intel standpoint. Prayer also helps as it lets God know you are affirming as a human being what he is doing. You are essentially saying THANK YOU and please continue! These prophecies give us hope and comfort to know some higher power is looking after us. I have tried to bring you what I believe are some of the legitimate prophets for clarity. I hope they are giving you encouragement to stay focused on the TRUTH.

We pray-  

• Let it be a year of more EXPOSURE of corruption and just as important, ACCOUNTABLITY for those involved. God says JUSTICE will triumph.  

• Let it bring a truly sovereign Iraq, United States and all other nations who embrace freedom, liberty and justice.

• Let it bring the great Wealth Transfer, with Happiness, Abundance and Prosperity.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

PRAYING WITH SINCERITY

Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.

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These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?

It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.

NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.

Prophetic Words from prophet:  Julie Green

 “Time To Bring All Fake Governments To Their Knees ”

At mark 17:03 from Jan 3^rd.

Saudi Arabia oil in the middle east will “run dry”. This one I was totally shocked to hear. How can this be? But God says this is going to be a “biblical” event. Why is God doing this to the Saudis? We must understand what the Saudi’s have done for God to cause such an event. What will be the impact on global sources of energy then?

Saudi Arabia has traditionally been regarded as the world’s most important swing producer of oil. When acting as such, the Saudi government would increase or decrease oil production to maintain a more stable price. Saudi has about 17% of the world’s oil reserves.

Saudi Arabia accounts for approximately 7% of U.S. total petroleum imports and 12% of U.S. crude oil imports. In 2022, the U.S. imported about 0.56 million barrels per day  from Saudi Arabia, which is a significant portion of its total imports. “ ”

“World Changing Events Will Intensify”

At 14:16 mark from Jan 3^rd.

• What happened in Venezuela is just the beginning of what is going to happen in other governments of other countries to clean out the established globalists order. Venezuela is not the end. My take on this prophecy is for us to watch for Cuba, Columbia, Canada and Greenland changes.

• Former FBI and CIA directors will be tried and convicted of Treason on what they have done to your nation.

PROPHECIES FULFILLED—VENEZUELA

DON BOSCO EXPOSED THE DARK SECRET BEHIND ISLAM

— And the Truth the World Forgot about the so-called Muslim religion.

Dom Bosco, also known as John Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, born on August 16, 1815. He founded the Salesian Society in 1859 to help disadvantaged youth,  particularly boys, through education and community service. His teachings emphasized lovekindness, and the importance of education for young people, making him a beloved figure in Catholicism and a patron saint of youth. Don Bosco was canonized in 1934.  

IS THERE SOMETHING ABOUT GREENLAND WE NEED TO KNOW?

I can see the false rhetoric and lies about Trump and Greenland. Today I wanted to break down Greenland’s strategic importance. You be the judge whether the U.S. should have any business with Greenland but first get educated on the matter and just don’t swallow what the crooked leftist want you to believe. Know the TRUTH and I got to tell today you are only going to get a small piece of it today since the rest is classified.

VENEZUELA – EPICENTER OF THE CABAL, WORLD BANKS & CARTELS

The TRUTH is slowly coming out as God told us through his prophets. It is time! You do want to know the TRUTH about Epstein, don’t you? Why do the politicians, especially the democrats, want to concentrate on the child trafficking and sexual fantasies that Epstein delivered. Why not expose the real TRUTH of what Epstein was really all about and who he was doing it for and why he had to die.

Uncovers fraudulent money to 509 Dead Tenants in Minnesota housing

84 million of federal eligible assistance for housing given to dead tenants. No wonder our national debt is so high. Folks doesn’t this make you mad when at the same time these democrats scream about Medicare and Social security going bankrupt in 5 years. The U.S. is paying a trillion dollars annually on interest just to maintain the debt. Think about what we could do with a trillion dollars each year. This is irresponsible spending on both the republicans and democrats.  

So, here we go again. Yet more fraud in Minnesota. When will it end? Seems the more you peel the onion skin the more they are finding. Is this going to be the same in all these democrat states?

‘AMERICANS WILL BE SHOCKED’: MINNESOTA SPEAKER WARNS ON SCOPE OF FRAUD CRISIS

ICE & FBI STORM MINNEAPOLIS — $4.7 MILLION, 23 COCAINE BRICKS & SOMALI SENATOR

Here we go again. Opps, they thought we would miss this one, but they were wrong. This is HUGE! The mainstream news media once again does not want to hardly report on this one since it is not within the narrative of bashing Trump and his administration. This should have made HUGE headlines.

Now we find yet even more corruption. Corruption in the event and corruption in hardly reporting it to the American people. I’d like to see how the democrats are going to try to blame this one on Trump….lol..lol..lol..  How much more corruption in Minnesota are they going to find? When will it end? Yes, it’s connected to guess what….another Somalian and this time a US Samali Senator. Does this surprise you? God told his prophets what can be exposed will be exposed. I’d like to see how democrat Senator Nure tries to wiggle his way out of this one….

$4.7 Million, 23 Cocaine Bricks & Somali Senator EXPOSED

SENATE HEARING OF MINNESOTA FRAUD

It is a shame, almost a crime, that this hearing was not publicly televised or at least more publicaly talked about in the mainstream news media. Oh… but we know why, don’t we? The new media is protecting poor, innocent Ilan Omar…. Innocent, really? But at least there was no grandstanding for the cameras which is usually the case with these democrats.

Please listen to this documentary on the hearing when questions are asked when vice president Vance  spoke. It will turn your stomach sour at the level of corruption and how Omar constantly tries to twist the facts or plays down what really happened to defend herself. Does this woman even live on the same planet?

But this is just the beginning, yet another step to remove her not just from congress but from her citizenship. Does she really think she can just downplay the stolen money and not be accountable? My take on this is what is taking the justice system so long to indite her and prosecute her. The first step is to throw you out of her congressional seat. Oh course she will just claim Muslim-phobia… lol..lol..

REPORTS REVEAL ACTIVISM TIES OF WOMAN KILLED IN MINNEAPOLIS ICE SHOOTING

Note how far the left will go trying to  paint a picture of Renee Good being Miss “Goodie Two Shoes”. Folks the evidence shows she was a paid activist and showed up in many of these protest throughout the country during these ICE raids obstructing ICE which was their intent. Who is informing these groups ahead of time? Who is the informant in ICE? This is unlawful as it is an anti-ice group and not your common, ordinary group of citizens protesting calmly and expressing a grievance.

WHY MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WANT ILAN OMAR OUT OF CONGRESS

This is why millions of Americans want Ilan Omar out of congress and sent back to Samalia. Afterall, this is where her real allegiance is and so why not go back and serve Uncle Mohamud. Maybe she could marry her uncle too and be co-president alongside with her brother assisting. Both should be on the same flight back…   

THE GREAT RESET IS HERE… BUT IT’S NOT THE ONE THE GLOBAL ELITES PLANNED!

MULLAHS FLEEING TO MOSCOW. WILL THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN FINALLY COLLAPSE?

What is different in this current revolution from other attempts in years past?

THE IRAN–VENEZUELA SHAKEDOWN NOBODY CONNECTED UNTIL NOW

I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.

Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.

Here are a few of the topics covered:

* TRUMP FLOATS ZERO INCOME TAX PLAN STARTING WITH BIGGEST REFUNDS EVER

*HOW MUCH MONEY CAN YOU GIFT WITHOUT PAYING TAXES?

*SILVER VAULTS RUN DRY AS SHORTAGE TRIGGERS PANIC. Physical silver not available to meet demand.

*15 THINGS TO DO IF YOU GET RICH ALL OF A SUDDEN

*15 ASSETS THAT ARE MAKING PEOPLE RICH/RICHER

*HERE’S HOW TO MAKE YOUR ASSETS INVISIBLE FROM CREDITORS

*HOW TO LOOK PENNILESS IN THE PUBLIC RECORD

*5 STATES CUTTING PROPERTY TAXES TO ZERO. WILL YOUR STATE BE NEXT?

*TRUMP REVEALS WHEN AMERICANS MIGHT EXPECT TO GET A TARIFF RELIEF $2,000 CHECK

QAANI IN BAGHDAD: THE ISSUE OF FOREIGN PRESENCE IS AT THE TOP OF THE TABLE.

A source close to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard revealed on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) that the commander of the Quds Force in the Revolutionary Guard, Major General Ismail Qaani, arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on an unannounced visit.

The source told Baghdad Today in an exclusive interview that “Qaani arrived in Baghdad on a private plane, in a surprise visit that was not officially announced by either the Iraqi or Iranian sides,” indicating that “the visit’s program includes holding a series of meetings with political leaders and prominent figures in armed factions, to discuss the issue of the foreign military presence, and arrangements for the next phase on the Iraqi and regional scene.”

The source added that “Qaani’s meetings are focused on assessing recent security developments, the issue of regulating the relationship between the factions and the state, as well as discussing the ongoing dialogue between Baghdad, Tehran and Washington, and the possibilities of escalation or de-escalation in the coming months,” noting that “the visit is intended to remain out of the spotlight, given the sensitivity of the issues being discussed.”

Ismail Qaani is the current commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, and he is directly responsible for managing relations with a number of Iraqi factions. He has made several visits to Baghdad in recent years, most of which were related to pivotal security and political developments in Iraq and the region.

(Mnt Goat: Why do you think he arrived in Baghdad on a private plane, in a surprise visit that was not officially announced by either the Iraqi or Iranian sides? He is fearful for his life and of being assassinated like his predecessor Solimoni. His days are numbered.)

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QAANI MAKES A “LIGHTNING” VISIT TO BAGHDAD

Informed Iraqi political sources revealed on Thursday a “lightning” visit by the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Sources told Shafaq News Agency that “the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Ismail Qaani, made a quick, unannounced visit to the capital, Baghdad, during the past 48 hours, which lasted for a few hours, during which he met with a number of leaders of armed factions.”

(Mnt Goat: What message did he relay to these armed factions in Iraq? SEE BELOW…)

She explained that “the main part of Qaani’s visit was about the issue of the factions’ weapons and their organization, within the framework of efforts aimed at containing any potential disagreements between those factions regarding the mechanisms for dealing with this issue, and ensuring that it does not turn into a source of internal tension or conflict between the concerned parties.”

The sources confirmed that “Qani’s meeting with the faction leaders emphasized the unity of position and the prevention of any internal differences or escalation, while stressing the importance of addressing the issue within coordinated frameworks that ensure security stability and avoid negative repercussions on the general situation in Iraq.”

The issue of restricting weapons to the state tops the political and security debate in Iraq, especially with the escalation of messages from Washington linking stability and bilateral relations to ending the phenomenon of weapons outside official institutions, or integrating armed formations within the regular frameworks with clear state controls.

In this context, at the end of December 2025, initial indications emerged from some forces associated with the factions towards adopting the principle of exclusivity, including the Sadiqun Movement as the political front of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, before the tone quickly changed with the intensification of the debate within the “axis of resistance” regarding the meaning of exclusivity, its limits, and its relationship to the foreign presence.

In contrast, prominent factions respond that the root of the problem is the foreign military presence, and they place any discussion about their weapons within the condition of full sovereignty and the withdrawal of foreign forces. This was confirmed by a statement issued by what is known as the “Iraqi Resistance Coordination” on Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, representing six factions, as it described its weapons as “sacred” and refused to discuss withdrawing them before what it calls the end of the “occupation” in all its forms.

However, the statement itself opened the door to internal disputes, after information leaked about objections to some of its contents and wording, leading to Asaib Ahl al-Haq declaring that the statement did not represent them, in an indication of differences within the armed scene.

Overall, Ismail Qaani is seen as one of the most prominent links between Tehran and its Iraqi allies, not only at the level of armed factions but also within the political forces close to Iran, especially in moments of internal division or increased risks of escalation with Washington.

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US CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES: THE UNITED STATES EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO DISMANTLE “MILITIAS” IN IRAQ

The US Embassy in Baghdad stated that the United States will continue to clearly emphasize the need for immediate action to dismantle militias in Iraq.

In a post on its X platform, the embassy said that Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris met with Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Hikma Movement, to discuss shared interests in protecting Iraqi sovereignty, defeating terrorism, enhancing regional security, and strengthening economic ties that benefit both Americans and Iraqis.

Harris reiterated that “the inclusion of Iranian-backed terrorist militias in the Iraqi government, in any capacity, is incompatible with a strong US-Iraqi partnership.”

He added that “the United States will continue to clearly emphasize the need for immediate action to dismantle terrorist militias that serve foreign agendas and threaten Iraq’s sovereignty, stability, and economy.”

(All I can say is – What the hell was Iraq thinking in even allowing the militias to stay in their country this long? Can you say Nori al-Maliki? How does this guy still exist in Iraq?)

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HARRIS: AMERICA WILL TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO DISMANTLE PRO-IRANIAN “TERRORIST” MILITIAS

The acting head of the US mission in Iraq, Joshua Harris, confirmed on Friday that Washington is moving towards taking immediate action to dismantle what he described as “Iranian-backed terrorist militias,” stressing that the inclusion of “militias” in the new government is contrary to Iraqi-American relations.

A statement from the US Embassy in Iraq, received by Shafaq News Agency, said that Harris met with the leader of the Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, to consult on common interests in protecting Iraqi sovereignty, defeating terrorism, enhancing regional security, and strengthening economic relations that benefit both Americans and Iraqis.

Harris reiterated that “the inclusion of pro-Iranian terrorist militias in the Iraqi government, in any capacity, is incompatible with a strong US-Iraqi partnership.” He added, “The United States will continue to emphasize clearly the need for immediate action to dismantle terrorist militias with foreign agendas that threaten Iraq’s sovereignty, stability, and economy.”

(To me it can’t get any clearer! 😊 What is it that you don’t understand?)

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RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT: IT IS LIKELY THAT MALIKI WILL ENDORSE SUDANI’S NOMINATION FOR PRIME MINISTER IN THE COMING HOURS.

  

Abdul Hadi Al-Saadawi, a member of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, confirmed that the competition within the framework has become limited to Maliki and Al-Sudani, and that one of the two parties must concede to the other, suggesting that Maliki will, in the last hours, endorse Al-Sudani’s nomination for the premiership.

However, Al-Saadawi’s interpretation is not unanimously accepted within the Shiite alliance, as it is countered by differing assessments that believe Al-Maliki remains a serious candidate and that he is handling the matter with strategic patience, drawing on his long political experience in crisis management and negotiating at the last minute—a tactic he has employed in previous stages of the political process.

(Maliki is a peanut head idiot, having almost destroyed Iraq during his 8 years as prime minister. How in hell does he even still exist? He has a long list of constitutional violations and orchestrated letting ISIS and the Iranians into Iraq. Do people forget his history? Why are they even letting him have a part in selection process, never mind being a candidate? Are these Iraqi wackos or what? Yes, regardless of other nonsensible articles you have read about Maliki challenging Sudani for the prime minister.)

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WHAT DOES FIXING THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE AT 1300 IN THE 2026 BUDGET MEAN? AND DOES THE CENTRAL BANK HAVE A PLAN TO CONTROL EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS? A SUDANESE ADVISOR EXPLAINS.

  

As the Iraqi government seeks to consolidate economic stability and enhance confidence in fiscal and monetary policies, exchange rate decisions stand out as one of the most important indicators affecting the state budget and the course of the macroeconomy.

As the 2026 budget is being prepared, attention is turning to the directions of the Central Bank and the government in managing the value of the Iraqi dinar, especially in light of the challenges of inflation, financing public spending, and maintaining foreign reserves.

Regarding the stabilization of the dollar exchange rate , the Central Bank addressed the Budget Department at the Ministry of Finance concerning the draft Federal General Budget Law for the Republic of Iraq for the year 2026.

The Central Bank stated that “the official exchange rate that will be adopted in 2026 is (1300) dinars per dollar, which has been in effect since February 2023.”

Sources revealed that “the Central Bank will buy dollars at a price of 1300 dinars from the Ministry of Finance and sell them at a price of 1310 dinars to banks, which will sell them at 1320 dinars to traders and foreign transfers.”

REGARDING THE IMPACT OF THE PEG
, and commenting on this address, the Prime Minister’s Advisor for Economic and Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, revealed the dimensions and effects of the Central Bank of Iraq’s decision to peg the official exchange rate at 1300 dinars to the US dollar within the 2026 budget project, stressing that the decision comes within the framework of a well-thought-out economic vision aimed at enhancing the overall stability of the national economy.

Saleh told Iraq Observer that fixing the exchange rate at this level reflects a calculated coordination between fiscal and monetary policies, and is a step towards raising the real value of the Iraqi dinar in a limited way, in line with the reality of economic indicators and the available capacity of monetary policy.

He explained that the decision represents a positive message to local and international markets, as it is based on the strength of the central bank’s foreign reserves and its ability to manage monetary stability with high confidence, without resorting to exceptional tools that may disrupt the economic balance.

Saleh pointed out that the government’s fiscal policy is moving towards maximizing real revenues and diversifying their sources, away from what is known as “monetary adjustment,” which relies on the exchange rate as an indirect means of financing the budget, stressing that this shift promotes reliance on authentic and more sustainable financial instruments in controlling spending and mobilizing resources.

The advisor stressed that fixing the exchange rate sends a clear signal of the priority of containing inflation and maintaining economic stability, while emphasizing the independence of monetary policy and pushing fiscal policy towards greater efficiency and discipline, in order to achieve a sustainable balance in the Iraqi economy and protect the purchasing power of citizens in the medium and long term.

Ultimately, the decision to fix the official exchange rate reflects an economic vision aimed at achieving a calculated balance between the requirements of monetary stability and the objectives of fiscal policy, thereby ensuring sustainable growth and protecting the purchasing power of citizens.

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LEARN ABOUT THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT’S OBJECTIVES IN IMPLEMENTING THE ASYCUDA CUSTOMS SYSTEM.

 

The Center for Strategic Research and Studies affirmed on Saturday that the implementation of the ASYCUDA system and the recent package of customs procedures is not primarily aimed at compensating for the decline in oil revenues, but rather falls within the framework of regulating international trade and protecting the national economy.

The center stated in an analytical study followed by Al-Sa’a Network that “the simultaneous launch of the ASYCUDA system, the pre-calculation of customs tariffs, the collection of tax deposits, and the activation of quality control, with the decline in public revenues, led to a mistaken belief that the main objective of these measures is to increase non-oil revenues,” indicating that “this perception does not reflect the essence of customs policies.”

He explained that “an effective customs policy is based on 4 main pillars: protecting the national product, improving the trade balance, and directing the consumption pattern in line with the state’s economic goals, while increasing non-oil revenues comes as a secondary result, not as an end in itself.”

He pointed out that “customs tariff revenues, even in the best of circumstances, will not exceed 8 to 10 trillion dinars annually, an amount that only covers one month’s expenses of the general budget,” noting that “a decrease in the price of a barrel of oil by $5 is enough to completely eliminate these revenues.”

(I was amazed at this statement as we have been told many times through other articles the funds collected could rival the oil revenues if they were collected and managed correctly. Is this article talking about just the funds from current imports today or from a standpoint of Iraq being a brokerage house with massive imports and exports through the port of Faw and the Development Road?)

The center explained that “the real goal of these measures is to regulate imports and redirect consumption patterns towards alternative economic activities that contribute to stimulating non-oil sectors and increasing GDP,” noting that “the current implementation mechanism has led to an economic shock affecting citizens, merchants, and private sector employees, and has threatened job stability as a result of potential workforce reductions.”

The study criticized “implementing all the measures at once,” arguing that “a gradual approach would have mitigated the shock by starting with the most valuable and impactful goods, and postponing some systems such as tax trusts and quality control to later stages.”

(Iraq did do a multi-prong approach. Anything they do would be a shock as customs and tariffs needed a lot of work to charge appropriately and safeguard the funds.)

The center called for “a comprehensive review of the customs tariff, particularly in the electrical and electronic equipment sector,” stressing “the need to form a specialized committee that sets a clear and declared vision for customs policy, and determines tariff rates for each product and each country of origin, taking into account the reality of the trade balance.”

The center concluded by warning that “the rigidity of the customs tariff policy and its inability to be adjusted according to market variables and economic indicators will lead to its failure to achieve its objectives.”

(I am sure the IMF and the WTO are on top of this effort with ASYCUDA and are helping Iraq in its implementation.)

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AN ECONOMIC OBSERVATORY REVEALS THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ’S CONDITIONS FOR BANKS TO TRADE IN CURRENCIES OTHER THAN THE DOLLAR.

 

(Mnt Goat: Here it is in this article. Another step in the breakaway from sanctioned times, this time trade, just as I told you was coming and had to come. Am I a mind reader or what? Lolo..lol..lol.. 😊)

An economic observatory announced the new conditions set by the Central Bank of Iraq for banks wishing to trade foreign currencies other than the dollar, such as the European “Euro” and the Chinese “Yuan,” noting that among these conditions is that “the bank’s capital must be 300 billion Iraqi dinars.”

The Eco Iraq Observatory explained in a press statement on Saturday, January 10, 2026, that “the Central Bank circulated a document entitled (Guidelines and Models for Assessing Minimum Requirements) for banks prohibited from dealing in dollars and wishing to work in other foreign currencies such as the European Euro, the Chinese Yuan, the UAE Dirham, and others, indicating that “this document is part of the banking sector reform program implemented by the Central Bank.”

The observatory noted that “the document included conditions, most notably that the bank’s capital be 300 billion dinars with a plan to reach 400 billion dinars by the end of 2028,” as well as “the bank having sufficient and regular liquidity to cover its obligations and the obligations of customers, in accordance with international banking regulations (LCR and NSFR).”

“The document emphasized the disclosure of the bank’s ownership, i.e., providing a complete and approved list of shareholders, with full disclosure of related parties,” according to the statement.

The Economic Affairs Observatory “Eco Iraq” had previously revealed that 35 out of 72 banks operating in Iraq were subject to US sanctions, either due to sanctions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), i.e., the bank being placed on an international blacklist and its financial transactions being paralyzed or its dollar transactions being stopped, or as a “temporary regulatory measure” and not a penalty, to force the bank to comply with transparency.

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AN AMERICAN COMPANY RAISES THE ALARM ABOUT THE ACCOUNT DEFICIT AND HARD CURRENCY SHORTAGE IN IRAQ.

Standard & Poor’s Global Energy reported on Saturday that the decline in oil prices will affect Iraq’s hard currency reserves, indicating the possibility of a large current account deficit.

The company predicted in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency that the average price of a barrel of oil (Brent crude) will reach $58 in 2026, a decrease of 16% from the expected averages for 2025.

(Mnt Goat: I talked about this drop in oil prices as it was coming. Iraq had plenty of chances to get it right. Politics and corruption got in the way of common sense.)

This will lead to a decrease in oil revenues, which may decrease further if global growth slows, leading to weaker demand for oil.

She added that lower energy prices will continue to negatively impact the external balances of hydrocarbon exporters and their ability to build up foreign currency reserves, and lower energy prices will also exacerbate the current account deficit in Iraq, Algeria and Libya.

It should be noted that a current account deficit occurs when a country’s imports of goods, services, and financial transfers exceed its exports during a specific period.

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NO FEAR FOR THE DINAR… THE “MONETARY AUTHORITY’S” MEASURES ABSORB THE DOLLAR SHOCK AND PREVENT INFLATION.

Since the beginning of 2026, and the Iraqi street is cautiously monitoring the display screens in the local “stock exchanges” (Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya), where the past few days have witnessed fluctuations that have pushed the dollar exchange rate in the parallel markets to approach the threshold of 149 thousand dinars per 100 dollars.

With growing fears of a new wave of inflation, fundamental questions have arisen about the state’s ability to control the financial situation. However, a careful reading of the monetary policy landscape and recent government decisions confirms that Iraqi state today, it possesses structural “buffers” and comprehensive digitization that prevent this temporary rise from turning into a sustainable economic crisis.

The “unified price” strategy: The budget as a safety valve.
The first indication of the strength of fiscal policy lies in “legislative stability.” While the parallel market is in turmoil, the government addressed…Central Bank of Iraq Ministry of Finance Officially, regarding the 2026 budget, the exchange rate will remain fixed at 1,300 dinars to the dollar.

This insistence on maintaining the fixed rate for the third consecutive year sends a decisive message to speculators that the state will not be swayed by the fluctuations of the black market.

This system operates according to a precise financial sequence that prevents waste:
the Ministry of Finance sells dollars to the Central Bank at a rate of 1,300;
the Central Bank supplies banks at a rate of 1,310; and the banks sell them to merchants and the public for foreign exchange purposes at a rate of 1,320.

Maintaining the official rate fixed in the budget means that all government-subsidized basic commodities and raw materials will not be affected by the fluctuations of the parallel market.

Haider Ghazi, the media officer for the Central Bank of Iraq, attributes the recent rise in the parallel market to a purely technical and regulatory reason: the “pre-clearance customs duty.” Iraq no longer operates with traditional, outdated mechanisms; rather, it has transitioned to the global ASYCUDA system for managing customs.

This system requires the merchant to obtain a “permit” the digital transfer was made before the bank transfer was completed. This procedure, although it caused temporary pressure as a result of some merchants trying to evade it. Resorting to cash dollars from the black market is, in reality, a “surgical operation” to cleanse the economy of money laundering and smuggling. Once traders are fully integrated into this digital system, the demand for parallel dollars will disappear because trading through official channels (at 1320) will be cheaper and safer than buying from the black market (at 1490).

As for the Prime Minister’s financial advisor,Mazhar Muhammad Salih he clarifies the situation with a precise academic diagnosis, asserting that the current dollar fluctuation is “temporary and temporary.” The reason for this reassurance is that the parallel exchange rate has become “practically detached” from the actual income and consumption levels of citizens.

The decline recorded in the markets confirms the success of these policies. This morning, Sunday, the dinar began to recover immediately following the release of official data and clarifications from the Central Bank.

Ultimately, the government and the Central Bank are not merely acting as “observers,” but rather are working within an “institutional framework” that links the fixed exchange rate in the federal budget (1300), the digitization of customs through the ASYCUDA system to eliminate illicit trade, and the provision of cash to legitimate travelers and importers through banks.

This triad represents a “protective shield” preventing any speculative attempts from achieving their objectives. The message to the market today is clear: “Fiscal policy and monetary measures hold sway, and the Iraqi dinar is backed by legislative will and robust international reserves.” Consequently, any rise in the dollar will remain limited to the realm of “temporariness” and will not become an imposed economic reality.

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CUSTOMS DIRECTOR: THE ASYCUDA SYSTEM WILL BE COMPLETED IN MOST PORTS BY THE END OF 2026, EXCEPT FOR KURDISTAN.

  

The Director General of the Customs Authority, Thamer Qasim Dawood, confirmed that work is underway to implement the ASYCUDA system at federal border crossings, expecting its completion at most crossings by the end of 2026, with the exception of the Kurdistan Region.

During a session hosted by the House of Representatives, the Director of the Customs Authority stressed that: “A large percentage of federal ports are subject to the ASYCUDA system.” He indicated that “by the end of 2026 the system will be fully implemented in all ports except for the Kurdistan Region.”

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GOVERNMENT ADVISOR: THE PRICE OF A BARREL OF OIL IN THE 2026 BUDGET IS BETWEEN $55 AND $62.

  

The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, predicted on Monday that the average price of a barrel of oil in the 2026 budget would range between $55 and $62, noting that these estimates are subject to change due to several factors.

Saleh said that “global forecasts, based on OPEC analyses and the context of the global oil market, as well as estimates from a number of international financial institutions, indicate that the average price of a barrel of global oil (Brent crude) expected for 2026 may move within an approximate range of between $55 and $62 per barrel, with an average tendency of approximately $61 in a considerable number of market estimates.”

He pointed out that “these estimates are based on market analyses and informal research related to OPEC forecasts and supply and demand balances in the global economy, and do not represent an official price figure announced by the organization.”

He added that “these estimates remain subject to change depending on a number of influencing factors, most notably developments in geopolitical conflicts, changes in the pace of global energy demand growth, production policy decisions within the framework of ‘OPEC+’, as well as the accelerating shift towards renewable energy and climate policies.”

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SALEH’S APPEARANCE: HIGH OIL PRICES MAY PROTECT THE CURRENCY DESPITE GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS

 

The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, said on Monday that the impact of geopolitical tensions on the exchange rate depends on several factors, and is not related to price increases alone.

In his interview with Al-Furat News Agency, Saleh pointed out that “if regional tensions lead to higher oil prices while the flow of oil resources continues uninterrupted, this may enhance monetary stability rather than threaten it. Higher oil prices increase foreign reserves, giving monetary policymakers more room to intervene in the exchange market, whether by managing the supply of foreign currency or controlling local liquidity and directing monetary demand in a way that preserves price stability and the exchange rate together.” 

He explained that “political tension is not the only factor in putting pressure on the currency, but rather it becomes a conditional variable whose final effect depends on the continuity of oil exports in terms of quantity and regularity, the level of global oil prices and their medium-term trends, the efficiency of monetary policy tools in absorbing psychological shocks and speculations, in addition to the harmony of fiscal policy with monetary policy in managing surpluses or deficits.” 

Saleh concluded by saying that “the situation does not allow for a definitive judgment or a mechanical prediction of a rise in the exchange rate simply because of escalating tensions, as the balance of influence remains dependent on the dynamic interaction between oil, reserves, market behavior, and the institutional capacity of the state to intervene rationally.”

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The war between the dinar and speculators: details of government measures to contain the parallel dollar.

Where financial and monetary authorities are engaged in Iraq. A multi-front battle is underway to maintain the stability of the national currency and prevent the exchange rate in the parallel markets from plummeting to levels that would burden citizens. While the central bank’s tools are being used to absorb the momentum in the black market, other measures are being employed. Ministry of Finance with an iron fist, the files of administrative corruption that caused the leakage of hard currency through vital channels such as Baghdad International Airport.

Monetary Measures: “Cracking Down on Speculators”
Government sources confirmed that a package of proactive measures has been activated to contain the recent surge in the exchange rate. These measures focus on “strengthening field oversight,” with relevant authorities conducting intensive monitoring campaigns of buying and selling activity in informal markets.

The aim of these measures is to curb “irrational speculation” that artificially inflates demand for the dollar. The government believes that narrowing the gap between the official rate (1320) and the parallel market rate necessarily requires cutting off the sources of “political dollars” and “smuggled dollars,” and channeling the money supply towards official banking channels that provide currency at fixed rates to merchants and citizens.

Currency reserves: “The first line of defense”
The hard currency reserves represent a “historical buffer” preventing the dinar’s collapse. According to economic sources, the central bank uses these reserves prudently to meet “real demand” related to legitimate foreign trade and the needs of citizens traveling abroad.

The availability of strong financial backing provides Monetary Authority the ability to maneuver: the more trade finances are financed through the “electronic platform” and correspondent banks, the less traders rely on the parallel market, which automatically reduces pressure on exchange offices and lowers the unofficial exchange rate.

The “Airport Dollar” File: Purging Corridors of Corruption.
Alongside economic measures, accountability and integrity files emerged as an integral part of the market regulation process. They have re-established Ministry of Finance An investigation has been opened into the case of “manipulating the sale of dollars to travelers” at the port. Rafidain Bank airport Baghdad The international case exposed loopholes exploited by corrupt individuals to smuggle currency under the guise of travel.

Furthermore, acting on a directive from the Ministry of Finance, the bank summoned [someone/something]. The Mesopotamia bank has 20 officials and employees to be investigated in this case, and has set January 15 and 22 as the dates for the investigation of those officials and employees.

The Minister of Finance Sami’s Spectrum I had previously issued a decision to suspend the director of Rafidain Bank. Ali Al-Fatlawi More than 20 officials and employees were arrested on suspicion of manipulating dollar sales at the outlet. Baghdad International Airport in addition to other violations,

this move sends a clear signal that the subsidized dollar is intended only for those who are eligible, and that any manipulation at airport outlets will be met with strict administrative and judicial penalties. This will help close a significant loophole that was being used to funnel state funds into the parallel market.

Experts’ view: “Reform requires patience.”
Despite optimism surrounding the government’s measures, economic experts believe that tangible results in reducing the exchange rate may take time to become clearly visible in the markets.

Experts emphasize that the solution is not limited to “security crackdowns” or “administrative measures,” but requires improving investor confidence through stable financial and tax laws, and a comprehensive reform package that includes reducing dependence on the oil economy and boosting domestic production to lessen the need for dollar-denominated imports, as well as expanding financial inclusion to attract cash hoarded at home into banks.

Data confirms that Iraqi government Determined to end the “dual exchange rate” this year, between encouraging transactions through official platforms and purging state-owned banks of administrative corruption, the path seems clear towards a “stable dinar”.

Today’s battle is not merely about numbers on stock exchange screens, according to experts, but rather a battle to restore the state’s authority in the financial sector. With the final investigations into Rafidain Bank approaching (at the end of January), the market is awaiting the results of these measures, which could lead to a forced drop in the parallel market dollar exchange rate once control is tightened over cash sales outlets.

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THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR ANNOUNCES THE ARREST OF 91 INDIVIDUALS MANIPULATING THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE.

The Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday the arrest of 91 people manipulating dollar prices.

Ministry spokesman Miqdad Miri told Al-Eqtisad News that “security forces were able to arrest 91 people on charges of manipulating dollar prices.”

He pointed out that “the ministry was also able to arrest 147 people manipulating the prices of food and medicine,” indicating that “the Ministry of Interior has contracted for 100 fixed and mobile radars to monitor external roads.”

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

Auf Wiedersehen

Much love to ya all,

Mnt Goat

Disclaimer:All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

ABOUT THE NEWSLETTER:

January 8, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief

Guten Tag everyone:

Bringing you more news. Oh Boy…. Oh Boy, have I got news to sort out today. Huge announcement by the CBI just happened. But what does it all mean? It may not be what you think it is.

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I recommend $15-$20 dollars a month or whatever you can afford. Do you realize I write up to eight (8) Newsletters every month. This is like a second job to me. The only way I know that people are reading and appreciating all the FACTUAL news I bring is through their appreciation. If I do not receive equal appreciation for all the hard work I do, I will simply end the Newsletter and save myself endless hours at the computer. You do want to get paid for your job, don’t you? What makes my job any different? Tell me….. I am tired of this RV saga just as you are. We are now down to addressing the Iranian militia in Iraq. This is a very good thing and had to happen sooner or later. The RV will not happen as long as Iraq is a proxy state of Iran.

 Let’s all try to chip in!

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Psalm 37:4

“Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.”

STATUS OF THE RV

So, I want to get right to it and review what this extra-ordinary news from the CBI means. It’s got all the RV intel gurus baffled. Have you listened to any of their nonsense about it? So much for the new RV rate we all wanted in the past budgets. Yep, it was always based on 1300 (1/6 penny) not $4.00. So, who was lying to you for over a decade now? Yes, TNT I am referring to YOU! ☹

😊The article I want to comment on today is titled “THE CENTRAL BANK ADDRESSES THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE REGARDING THE OFFICIAL DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE IN THE 2026 BUDGET”.

Read my lips- THIS IS NOT A REVALUATION OF THE IRAQI DINAR!

“The Central Bank of Iraq addressed the Ministry of Finance regarding the official exchange rate of the dollar to be adopted in the draft federal general budget law for 2026. A document issued by the bank, which was received by “Baghdad Today”, stated that “the official exchange rate that will be adopted in 2026 is (1300) dinars per dollar.”

The document explained that “this price has been in effect since February 2023,” noting that “determining the price falls within the scope of the work of the Central Bank of Iraq.”

But here’s the real juicy part “Sources revealed that the Central Bank will buy dollars at a rate of 1300 dinars from the Ministry of Finance and sell them at a rate of 1310 to banks, which will then sell them at 1320 to traders and for foreign transfers.”

Let’s not go off half-cocked and start saying the CBI official rate just changed to 1300 because it didn’t. Here is evidence in the recent article titled “CENTRAL BANK CONFIRMS OFFICIAL DOLLAR RATE REMAINS STEADY AT 1,320 DINARS”. I quote from the article – “Haider Ghazi, Media Officer at the Central Bank of Iraq, has affirmed that the official exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar remains unchanged at 1,320 dinars per dollar. He explained that the rates circulating in the media reflect demand in the unofficial market, outside the banking system, authorised to conduct international transfers through correspondent banks.

So, what did the CBI announce to us was the ‘official” rate? They said 1320. Can you see what they are doing? The CBI is paying much more for the dollars than their official rate even at 1300. They are using leverage to calm the market for dollars. In other words, they discounted the dollars rather than devalue the official rate. The CBI took the loss and not the economy. So, the TRUTH finally comes out. They created stability in the market.

What is really so amazing about this news from the CBI is that they are coming out of the closet now and telling what they have been doing all along. This is not bad or good news but just news. Get it? The 1300 is not a revaluation, as it is a much better rate than the 1320. But they explained to us what they have been doing and will continue to use the 1320 as the official rate. The 1300 will be the budgeted rate as it has been for the last three years. Weren’t they supposed to revalue, reinstate and use the new rate on FOREX as we were told should be around $4+? So what happened to our 2026 RV?

This is all tied closely to the militia issue. This is the CBI way of telling us the RV was stalled and now postponed until these issues that the envoy Mark Savoya has outlined. Remember his 18 points in the article I presented in my Jan 6^th Newsletter?

The other part about this news is that we must consider that this process is once again evidence that Iraq is moving out of the sanctioned mode since December 2022 that was previously all based and evolved around oil. Yes, dollars for oil is going to be a thing of the past. It is coming…. It won’t be long before they also are able to trade with corresponding currencies from the foreign countries of origin for the goods or services rendered and not a sole (mandated) reliance on US dollars. Oh… did I use the term “corresponding” like in “correspondent” banks that they already tide to for the conversion of dollars to other foreign currencies. Remember last December they made this move.  

I have to tell everyone today that the proverbial straw that will break the camels back in this issue of going back to the regular global trade using corresponding currencies is also coming as the dollar is losing is weight as the “forced” standard for trade on Iraq. I am not saying the U.S. dollar will not remain a dominant player in “the global medium of exchange” between countries, as this will last long after we are all dead and gone. What I am saying is the dollar is being phased out as a “forced use under UN sanctions” meaning they sell oil in dollars and then pay debts in dollars. Yes, it used to be all in dollars. Please keep in the back of you minds that the non-oil revenue streams will begin to gush in these revenues are much differently controlled than oil revenues.

So now we see, even though the sanctions have been released now since December 2022 there is still a lag in getting out of this dollar craze for mandates with Iraq. But after 30 years of sanctions and all the Iranian influence how can you get investors to to trust Iraqi markets and flock to Iraq and invest their money unless you clean it all up and heighten the level of stability?  Oil today is still sold in only dollars and the dollars are stored in US banks. The U.S. treasury still has leverage over Iraq because they hold a large part of their reserves, in dollars. Oh, is this why they are buying so much GOLD. Just saying, it could all be part of it but not the entire story. Yes, protecting their oil revenues does give them creditor predator protection but it is also leverage and so come ‘on folks this is more of an excuse now for the US to continue its stronghold in Iraq than anything else. Maybe it was a very good thing too right now for president Trump to renew the executive order 13303, as he did last May and we can see why with his mandates for eliminating the Iranian militia influence in Iraq. We will cover this news next…. it all ties together. We all need to pay attention to next May and watch for the renewal or not of exec order 13303. If it is not renewed this will be a VERY GOOD sign for us investors.

Okay so here is the end of year again. This kind of stuff pops up again. They seem to make these changes at the end of the year. Did you notice. This is also when they announced the devaluation of the dinar in 2021 effective in January 2022 till 2023 when they revalued to 1320, as they continue to sell at 1320 but actually subsidized the dinar from 1300 the rate the CBI obtains it. In the key articles on this subject matter the CBI talks about using the 1300 already since 2023 for the budget. Really? I quote from the article – “Sources revealed that the Central Bank will buy dollars at a rate of 1300 dinars from the Ministry of Finance and sell them at a rate of 1310 to banks, which will then sell them at 1320 to traders and for foreign transfers.”

So, I ask you what is the real rate of the dinar then? Is it 1320 or 1300? We see it trading on ISX at 1310. The black market is selling dollars for 1450 but buying it at 1320 from dubious sources. If the CBI used 1300 in this case it would raise and freely sold to the black market the dollar would go way over 1450 even as the dollars would get very scares since they cost more and the black market would just mark them up every more.

So, in conclusion I also have to ask you – Are there multiple rates being used by the CBI depending where on the chain they use them? The answer is NO! Absolutely not. What the article is telling us is just about “spreads”. At each level someone is making money. The banks mark up from 1310 to sell for 1320 (official rate) for commission.

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Removal of Iranian Militia Factions at Top of US list:

Are these events I will review today coincidental or all interconnected? Let’s move on to another hot and I mean really HOT topic. This covers the question of the Iranian militia in Iraq. Will the U.S. use its military force to either remove these militia groups or force then to capitulate?

We have a series of important articles today to use in analysis of this situation. I want to tell everyone today that these actions taken by all parties that I am about to describe are deliberate and not coincidental. They all connected to the mandates by the U.S. under the Trump administration to get Iran out of Iraq. Remember that Trump means business and when he mandates something he is not afraid to use military force to make change. He would rather have a peaceful negotiated settlement but in some issues, there is really no second-hand terms of leaving them intact only options leading to the same result of capitulation. This last sentence in terms of the Iranian militia is very important.  

So, what just happened in this regard? Let’s take a look at two main articles today on this subject matter. First article is titled “QAANI MAKES A “LIGHTNING” VISIT TO BAGHDAD” and in the article titled “QAANI IN BAGHDAD: THE ISSUE OF FOREIGN PRESENCE IS AT THE TOP OF THE TABLE.”

So why did QAANI come and what did he do when in Iraq?

Informed Iraqi political sources revealed on Thursday a “lightning” visit by the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Sources told Shafaq News Agency that “the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Ismail Qaani, made a quick, unannounced visit to the capital, Baghdad, during the past 48 hours,

What did he do in Iraq? The visit only “lasted for a few hours, during which he met with a number of leaders of armed factions.”

😊What message did QAANI relay to these armed factions in Iraq?  

In the article the author explained that “the main part of Qaani’s visit was about the issue of the factions’ weapons and their organization, within the framework of efforts aimed at containing any potential disagreements between those factions regarding the mechanisms for dealing with this issue, and ensuring that it does not turn into a source of internal tension or conflict between the concerned parties.”

I quote more from the article – “The sources confirmed that “Qani’s meeting with the faction leaders emphasized the unity of position and the prevention of any internal differences or escalation, while stressing the importance of addressing the issue within coordinated frameworks that ensure security stability and avoid negative repercussions on the general situation in Iraq.”

😊 Why did Qaani have to hold this meeting with the factions? What was the attitude of the factions in the recent past about giving up their arms as to why he made his recent visit?   

From the past: In contrast, prominent factions respond that the root of the problem is the foreign military presence, and they place any discussion about their weapons within the condition of full sovereignty and the withdrawal of foreign forces. This was confirmed by a statement issued by what is known as the “Iraqi Resistance Coordination” on Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, representing six factions, as it described its weapons as “sacred” and refused to discuss withdrawing them before what it calls the end of the “occupation” in all its forms.

However, the statement itself opened the door to internal disputes, after information leaked about objections to some of its contents and wording, leading to Asaib Ahl al-Haq declaring that the statement did not represent them, in an indication of differences within the armed scene.

Overall, Ismail Qaani is seen as one of the most prominent links between Tehran and its Iraqi allies, not only at the level of armed factions but also within the political forces close to Iran, especially in moments of internal division or increased risks of escalation with Washington.

So, remember we must also put Qaani’s visit in the context of what is now happening in Iran with the riots seeking a regime change. Does Iran want an escalation in Iraq at this time? Remember I said what is needed is an event to discourage the factions from resisting the effort of disarmament. I believe Qaani told these faction groups to disarm and not cause an escalation.

😊 Now let’s look at what else happened just prior to Qaani’s visit to Iraq. It is all in a recent article titled “U.S. 101ST AIRBORNE BRIGADE DEPLOYS TO ERBIL, RAISING CONCERNS IN IRAQ”. Is this landing of more US Troops connected to the disarmament of the factions? Is this a show of US force to encourage them to do so or else? Does Trump mean business in his mandate of no Iranian proxy state of Iraq? Remember Trump is not asking Iraq to do anything that is not already in their constitution to adhere to. So, is Qaani’s recent visit coincidental? You decide…. 😊

The U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division has been deployed to Erbil in northern Iraq, prompting concern among some Iraqi analysts about the implications of the move.

For years following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, forces from the 101st Airborne were stationed at Ain al-Asad Air Base. After the base was closed, the unit was transferred to Al-Harir Air Base in northern Iraq.

I believe these series of recent events will cause all the Iranian factions to finally capitulate. If they don’t? Iran will disconnect from them and announce they have and sanction their behavior going forward. This will then lead to an open door for the US military to take action if they still do not capitulate. Either way these militia in Iraq will be neutralized. This is good news for us investors if this all works out. All we can do is sit tight and watch the drama. Remember this action is also directly tied to what is happening on the streets in Iran.

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What else is in the news? (glass is half full)

😊Finally, we are seeing a seriousness from parliament (the newly elected parliament) for dealing with future non-oil revenues in the article titled “PARLIAMENT OPENS THE FILE ON NON-OIL REVENUES”. I quote from the article – “With mounting pressure on the public budget and a growing need for long-term economic stability, Iraq is entering a pivotal phase in managing its financial resources. All eyes are on the parliamentary session next Saturday to discuss non-oil revenues. This step comes at a time when policymakers are increasingly aware of the importance of reducing overall dependence on oil and strengthening alternative sources of funding.”

If you noticed over the past four years it was al-Sudani’s as prime minister who took the role of pushing constantly for non-oil revenue sources. His big plan is the Development Road Project and the Port of Faw. Now we see parliament taking a role in this effort too. This is all a good sign and Iraq is now going to pick up the pace in generation of producing revenues from outside of the oil industry since they will have to pass legislation concerning these efforts.

😊 Next we see in the article titled “PORTS DIRECTOR: OPERATIONS AT THE GRAND FAW PORT WILL BEGIN THIS YEAR, 2026.” The Director General of Iraqi Ports, Farhan Al-Fartousi, announced today, Monday, that Iraqi ports ended 2025 with advanced operational and financial indicators, stressing the company’s readiness to enter 2026 with economic and commercial change plans, while indicating the start of operations during 2026 for the Grand Faw Port.

😊 What does the UN have to say about the progress in Iraq over these last four years of al-Sudani as prime minister and all the CBI reforms. Take a peek at the article titled “UN ASSESSMENT: IRAQ TODAY IS UNRECOGNIZABLE COMPARED TO YEARS AGO”. The UN coordinator in Iraq, Ghulam Ishaq Zai, gave an optimistic assessment of the situation in the country, stressing that Iraq has strengthened confidence in its institutions and is moving steadily towards stability, while noting that the country has become “remarkable and unrecognizable” compared to what it was years ago. The United Nations website, in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency, stated that Isaac Ze spoke about the transition from the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), whose mandate officially ended last December, to a new partnership with the Iraqi authorities focused on development.

What will this new year bring?

More than ever, we need to tune into the prophets during this new year! This is said to be the great year of the breakthrough in many aspects. Many of these past prophecies have yet to come to reality. They are now being repeated time and time again, which we are told means they are very close. Let’s see what the new year brings. God uses his prophets in time of trouble. If you don’t think this nation and the world is in trouble – THINK AGAIN! If you can discern the fake from the good prophets, you can tie into something wonderful to guide you. Prayer too helps as it lets God know you are affirming as a human being what he is doing. You are essentially saying THANK YOU and please continue! This gives us hope and comfort to know some higher power is looking after us. I have tried to bring you what I believe are some of the legitimate prophets for clarity. I hope they are giving you encouragement to stay focused on the TRUTH of cleaning up the corruption and moving ahead with this investment in the Iraqi dinar as well as many other returns of the fortunes taken from us over decades of corruption. In today’s news I encourage everyone to go listen to Julie Green’s latest prophetic words in the Prophecy Section of the Newsletter. WOW!

We pray-  

• Let it be a year of more EXPOSURE of corruption and just as important, ACCOUNTABLITY for those involved. God says JUSTICE will triumph.  

• Let it bring a truly sovereign Iraq, United States and all other nations who embrace freedom, liberty and justice.

• Let it bring the great Wealth Transfer, with Happiness, Abundance and Prosperity.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

PRAYING WITH SINCERITY

Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.

You can purchase a nice pair of Rosary Beads here to pray:

                                         

These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?

It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.

NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.

Prophetic Words from prophet:  Julie Green

 “More Political and Church Leaders Are Being Removed”

Gosh… I wonder why…. Lol..lol… 😊 God says the change has to happen in the church and in the politics.

 At 15:35 mark from Dec 28th

“THINGS WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE RAPIDLY IN THE UNITED STATES”

At 21:42 mark from Dec 28th

 

“World Changing Events Will Intensify”

At 14:16 mark from Jan 3^rd.

• What happened in Venezuela is just the beginning of what is going to happen in other governments of other countries to clean out the established globalists order. Venezuela is not the end. My take on this prophecy is for us to watch for Cuba, Columbia, Canada and Greenland changes.

• Former FBI and CIA directors will be tried and convicted of Treason on what they have done to your nation.

DOM BOSCO EXPOSED THE DARK SECRET BEHIND ISLAM

— And the Truth the World Forgot about the so-called Muslim religion.

Dom Bosco, also known as John Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, born on August 16, 1815. He founded the Salesian Society in 1859 to help disadvantaged 

youth, particularly boys, through education and community service. His teachings 

emphasized love, kindness, and the importance of education for young people, making 

him a beloved figure in Catholicism and a patron saint of youth. Don Bosco was 

canonized in 1934.  

THE GREAT RESET IS HERE… BUT IT’S NOT THE ONE THE GLOBAL ELITES PLANNED!

MULLAHS FLEEING TO MOSCOW. WILL THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN FINALLY COLLAPSE?

What is different in this current revolution from other attempts in years past?

THE IRAN–VENEZUELA SHAKEDOWN NOBODY CONNECTED UNTIL NOW

THE INDICTMENT AGAINST MADURO IS CRUSHING

The democrats are trying everything to keep the scheme with Venezuela going using the dictator Maduro as their puppet. We also have an Iranian connection discovered and so there is much more to this recent action to arrest Maduro that most know.

WHY GREENLAND SHOULD BE PART OF THE UNITED STATES

Trump calls to take over Greenland, cites 2 national security threats.

VENEZUELA, IRAN, AND CUBA: WHAT NEXT?

Folks, this is prophecies being fulfilled. I know it is sudden but what did God tell us many times about 2026? Is the Iraqi dinar RV next too once Iran is taken down? Remember those two prophecies about the dinar by Kim Clement a decade ago? Is 2026 also the time for this to occur?

EMBARRASSING DEMOCRATS HUMILIATED AFTER BEGGING TO RELEASE MADURO

Why is it the what is wrong suddenly becomes right in the eyes of democrats? Oh.. but remember it was not so long ago they too agreed with the conservative party that is was wrong. Is it Trump hatred syndrome all over again?

WHY WOULD DEMOCRATS BE SO AGAINST STOPPING THE VENEZUELAN DRUG CARTEL?

If you notice every time Trump does something to clean up the corruption the democrats are found out to be in the middle of it somehow. Now we also see the kickbacks from Venezuela to clean out their prisons and send the illegals here. But wait, there is much, much more….. Please you have to watch this one!

WHY THE WEST FELL FOR THE PALESTINIAN LIE

THE SMARTMATIC VOTING MACHINE FRAUD FOR 2020 ELECTIONS: REAL OR JUST A FIGMENT OF YOUR IMAGINATION (says Democrats)?

You be the judge, but let’s first look at the FACTS. Is Venezuela involved? Are democrat senators getting kickbacks to Venezuela to change U.S. elections? What the democrats did is put all the focus on Russian Collusion hoax while this was going on in Venezuela with the voting machines right in front of our noses.

Maine Governor: JANET MILLS FACILITATED THE SOMALI FRAUD SCHEME

Please focus in on what is said in this video. This corruption is wide spread among almost all democrat-run states. You can see how they funnel money around for various purposes.

SAUDI LEADER “NO ONE IS PREPARED FOR WHAT’S ABOUT TO HAPPEN IN IRAN…”

ANTI-ISLAM PROTESTS CONTINUE IN IRAN. Regime change is coming… 

LOOK WHAT GOD IS DOING TO PUNISH IRAN. IT IS TIME TO END THIS TERRORIST MOVEMENT ALTOGETHER.

Freedom is finally coming full circle for the Iranian people and Iraqis too. They desperately want out of this Iranian Islamic dictatorship regime. I honestly did not think it would happen this quick but here we are. Do you see now why the Iranian backed militia within Iraq do not really anymore have a choice but to throw down their weapons and either leave Iraq or pledge allegiance to the state. There is no big brother Iran or funding to back them up their puppet state within Iraq anymore.

“DEATH TO THE DICTATOR”: Mass Protests Sweep Iran as Currency Reaches Historic Collapse

God’s hand at work. The prophets told us this was coming and now it is here – “regime change”. Will we finally have peace in the middle east? Will the next generation ask what the word ‘terrorism’ even means?

I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.

Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.

Here are a few of the topics covered:

* TRUMP FLOATS ZERO INCOME TAX PLAN STARTING WITH BIGGEST REFUNDS EVER

*HOW MUCH MONEY CAN YOU GIFT WITHOUT PAYING TAXES?

*SILVER VAULTS RUN DRY AS SHORTAGE TRIGGERS PANIC. Physical silver not available to meet demand.

*15 THINGS TO DO IF YOU GET RICH ALL OF A SUDDEN

*15 ASSETS THAT ARE MAKING PEOPLE RICH/RICHER

*HERE’S HOW TO MAKE YOUR ASSETS INVISIBLE FROM CREDITORS

*HOW TO LOOK PENNILESS IN THE PUBLIC RECORD

*5 STATES CUTTING PROPERTY TAXES TO ZERO. WILL YOUR STATE BE NEXT?

*TRUMP REVEALS WHEN AMERICANS MIGHT EXPECT TO GET A TARIFF RELIEF $2,000 CHECK

QAANI IN BAGHDAD: THE ISSUE OF FOREIGN PRESENCE IS AT THE TOP OF THE TABLE.

A source close to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard revealed on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) that the commander of the Quds Force in the Revolutionary Guard, Major General Ismail Qaani, arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on an unannounced visit.

The source told Baghdad Today in an exclusive interview that “Qaani arrived in Baghdad on a private plane, in a surprise visit that was not officially announced by either the Iraqi or Iranian sides,” indicating that “the visit’s program includes holding a series of meetings with political leaders and prominent figures in armed factions, to discuss the issue of the foreign military presence, and arrangements for the next phase on the Iraqi and regional scene.”

The source added that “Qaani’s meetings are focused on assessing recent security developments, the issue of regulating the relationship between the factions and the state, as well as discussing the ongoing dialogue between Baghdad, Tehran and Washington, and the possibilities of escalation or de-escalation in the coming months,” noting that “the visit is intended to remain out of the spotlight, given the sensitivity of the issues being discussed.”

Ismail Qaani is the current commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, and he is directly responsible for managing relations with a number of Iraqi factions. He has made several visits to Baghdad in recent years, most of which were related to pivotal security and political developments in Iraq and the region.

(Mnt Goat: Why do you think he arrived in Baghdad on a private plane, in a surprise visit that was not officially announced by either the Iraqi or Iranian sides? He is fearful for his life and of being assassinated like his predecessor Solimoni. His days are numbered.)

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QAANI MAKES A “LIGHTNING” VISIT TO BAGHDAD

Informed Iraqi political sources revealed on Thursday a “lightning” visit by the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Sources told Shafaq News Agency that “the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Ismail Qaani, made a quick, unannounced visit to the capital, Baghdad, during the past 48 hours, which lasted for a few hours, during which he met with a number of leaders of armed factions.”

(Mnt Goat: What message did he relay to these armed factions in Iraq? SEE BELOW…)

She explained that “the main part of Qaani’s visit was about the issue of the factions’ weapons and their organization, within the framework of efforts aimed at containing any potential disagreements between those factions regarding the mechanisms for dealing with this issue, and ensuring that it does not turn into a source of internal tension or conflict between the concerned parties.”

The sources confirmed that “Qani’s meeting with the faction leaders emphasized the unity of position and the prevention of any internal differences or escalation, while stressing the importance of addressing the issue within coordinated frameworks that ensure security stability and avoid negative repercussions on the general situation in Iraq.”

The issue of restricting weapons to the state tops the political and security debate in Iraq, especially with the escalation of messages from Washington linking stability and bilateral relations to ending the phenomenon of weapons outside official institutions, or integrating armed formations within the regular frameworks with clear state controls.

In this context, at the end of December 2025, initial indications emerged from some forces associated with the factions towards adopting the principle of exclusivity, including the Sadiqun Movement as the political front of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, before the tone quickly changed with the intensification of the debate within the “axis of resistance” regarding the meaning of exclusivity, its limits, and its relationship to the foreign presence.

In contrast, prominent factions respond that the root of the problem is the foreign military presence, and they place any discussion about their weapons within the condition of full sovereignty and the withdrawal of foreign forces. This was confirmed by a statement issued by what is known as the “Iraqi Resistance Coordination” on Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, representing six factions, as it described its weapons as “sacred” and refused to discuss withdrawing them before what it calls the end of the “occupation” in all its forms.

However, the statement itself opened the door to internal disputes, after information leaked about objections to some of its contents and wording, leading to Asaib Ahl al-Haq declaring that the statement did not represent them, in an indication of differences within the armed scene.

Overall, Ismail Qaani is seen as one of the most prominent links between Tehran and its Iraqi allies, not only at the level of armed factions but also within the political forces close to Iran, especially in moments of internal division or increased risks of escalation with Washington.

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EXPERTS: THE RISE IN THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE IS TEMPORARY.

The dollar exchange rate has recorded a limited increase in the parallel market over the past few days, amid fluctuations in supply and demand, while the Central Bank of Iraq has confirmed the stability of the official exchange rate and the absence of any change in the adopted monetary policy.

Economic and financial expert Dr. Nabil Al-Abadi stated that the rise in the parallel market exchange rate is due to three factors: internal structural issues related to a single-sector economy dependent on oil, market behavior and speculation, and external restrictions on bank transfers. He added to Al-Sabah newspaper that customs complexities through the ASYCUDA system have driven some demand to the parallel market, while speculation and rumors fuel short-term fluctuations.

For his part, Haider Ghazi, the media officer of the Central Bank of Iraq, confirmed that the official price is fixed at (1320) dinars per dollar, and that any increase in the parallel market is due to demand outside the banking system, especially transfers related to customs duties.

Al-Abadi and other experts indicated that the optimal solution requires structural reforms that include diversifying income sources, stimulating local production, and restructuring the financial sector, while reform measures by customs and the central bank will begin to alleviate pressure on the parallel market during the period. Next. 

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PORTS DIRECTOR: OPERATIONS AT THE GRAND FAW PORT WILL BEGIN THIS YEAR, 2026.

The Director General of Iraqi Ports, Farhan Al-Fartousi, announced today, Monday, that Iraqi ports ended 2025 with advanced operational and financial indicators, stressing the company’s readiness to enter 2026 with economic and commercial change plans, while indicating the start of operations during 2026 for the Grand Faw Port.

Al-Fartousi said during a press conference that “the total weight capacity of the ports reached about (43.32) million tons in 2025, compared to (39.20) million tons in 2024, while the operational capacity of oil derivatives increased to (15.593) million tons compared to (13.741) million tons in the previous year.”

He added that “the total container handling during 2025 reached about (2.094) million containers, compared to about (1.080) million containers in 2024, which reflects growth in commercial activity and import movement.”

He pointed out that “the company’s revenues in 2025 amounted to about 1.25 trillion Iraqi dinars, compared to 1.063 trillion dinars in 2024,” noting that “the results reflect an improvement in operational efficiency and financial stability.”

In the energy sector, he indicated that “the company has made significant progress in preparing the navigation channel and the docks for the floating gas station (FSRU),” explaining that “the company undertook the preparation of the designs and financed the project with approximately (133) million dollars, in coordination with the relevant government agencies.”

Regarding the Grand Faw Port, Al-Fartousi confirmed “the start of initial operational steps that included receiving ships and opening shipping lines, with continued work on connection and infrastructure projects, including the connecting road, in preparation for starting operations during 2026.”

He concluded by saying that “the company seeks to enhance regional and international connectivity and integrate Iraqi ports into global supply chains, with 2026 being a turning point in commercial and operational performance.”

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INTENSIFYING EFFORTS TO RAISE IRAQ’S CREDIT RATING

The government has intensified its efforts to achieve the highest international credit rating, given the importance of this step in gaining the confidence of international investors, facilitating the attraction of foreign investments, reducing borrowing costs, and enhancing confidence in the national economy.

The process of raising the credit rating contributes to supporting structural reforms and enhancing the ability to obtain financing from international institutions. It is an important indicator of the state’s ability to meet its obligations, which encourages sustainable economic development.

A few days ago, Fitch Ratings confirmed in its latest report that it had maintained Iraq’s sovereign rating at “B-” with a stable outlook, reflecting international confidence in the Iraqi economy’s ability to maintain its financial and credit stability despite current global and regional challenges.

In this regard, economic expert Alaa Fahd believes that the country needs investment, especially foreign investment, at the present stage, to carry out infrastructure projects and major projects, stressing the need to create a suitable environment for investment, whether legal, legislative, economic, or financial, by providing financial and banking facilities.

Government efforts

In an interview with Al-Sabah, Fahd expressed his hope that investment contracts would be free from corruption, as this would raise Iraq’s credit rating. He noted that the country is currently rated B- according to the latest report from the international credit rating agency Fitch, which confirmed that Iraq is a “stable environment.”

He explained that stability paves the way for a higher rating by creating a conducive financial environment, combating corruption, and establishing a suitable legislative framework to support investments. He emphasized that the steps taken by the government and the Central Bank, in cooperation with international financial institutions, to attract investment, particularly in sectors that generate profits and economic savings, such as the Development Road, the Faw Port, and also investment in the oil sector and manufacturing industries, as well as investment in the housing sector, economic cities, smart cities, and the banking sector, have contributed to achieving this rating.

Ways of cooperation

The spokesperson added that many countries have greatly benefited from foreign investment, emphasizing the importance of providing government support and finding avenues for cooperation to ensure investment becomes a driving force in Iraq, as many other countries have achieved, creating an attractive investment environment by eliminating bureaucracy. In this context, Dr. Maitham Adham Al-Zubaidi, Vice President of the Competition and Monopoly Council, stated that attracting investment to Iraq requires addressing the structural factors that influence investor decisions, primarily reforming the banking system, ensuring exchange rate stability, and establishing clear monetary policy. He noted that these factors play a crucial role in building trust and providing a predictable financial environment.

Al-Zubaidi told Al-Sabah that reform remains incomplete unless it is complemented by strengthening governance and transparency, especially in the Iraq Stock Exchange, by protecting shareholders’ rights, ensuring disclosure, and transforming the market into a real tool for financing companies and not just a limited trading platform with an economic concentration in the banking sector to the exclusion of other sectors. He pointed out that simplifying administrative procedures is a necessity of no less importance, as the multiplicity of granting bodies and licensing committees and the conflict of classifications of economic activities constitute a burden on the investor.

Pivotal steps

He added that unifying activity classification systems among licensing and business registration bodies and regulatory authorities, such as the ISIC4 system, is a pivotal step toward reducing overlaps, preventing conflicting interpretations, and building a unified government economic data portal accessible to the public. This portal will accurately serve investors and feasibility study makers. He emphasized that infrastructure, particularly in communications and transportation networks, forms the foundation upon which any economic activity rests, and its development requires liberalizing competition and preventing monopolies, along with effective regulation that ensures a level playing field. By linking these three paths within a clear governance framework, Iraq can transition from an economy that repels investment to one that is attractive and sustainable.

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U.S. 101ST AIRBORNE BRIGADE DEPLOYS TO ERBIL, RAISING CONCERNS IN IRAQ 

The U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division has been deployed to Erbil in northern Iraq, prompting concern among some Iraqi analysts about the implications of the move.

For years following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, forces from the 101st Airborne were stationed at Ain al-Asad Air Base. After the base was closed, the unit was transferred to Al-Harir Air Base in northern Iraq.

The presence of the airborne unit in Erbil has drawn increased scrutiny following a recent U.S. operation in Venezuela that Iraqi commentators have described as a kidnapping operation. Critics say the deployment has revived concerns about the role of U.S. forces in Iraq, pointing to what they describe as a history of similar operations over the past two decades.

Iraqi political analyst Athir al-Sharaa said in an interview with an Iranian media outlet that the deployment could have serious consequences. “The presence of this brigade in Erbil carries dangerous implications,” he said, adding that the government in Baghdad should respond to the issue and that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) should provide transparency, describing the situation as a threat to all parties.

Al-Sharaa said the 101st Airborne’s operational role is, in his view, comparable to that of U.S. Delta Force units involved in the operation in Caracas, arguing that the brigade has offensive capabilities. He said the unit entered Iraq during the 2003 invasion of Baghdad and was responsible for numerous arrest operations during that period.

In recent months, officials from the 101st Airborne have held several meetings with senior KRG officials, some of which were reported by local media. Analysts say such engagements could be interpreted as a signal, noting that the brigade is known for air assault operations and helicopter-borne missions rather than routine duties.

Some Iraqi observers interpret the deployment as part of a broader U.S. effort to strengthen its military presence in Iraqi Kurdistan, potentially turning the region into an advanced base in line with what they describe as Washington’s regional security strategy, particularly amid heightened regional tensions.

Another Iraqi political analyst, Ibrahim al-Sarraj, said the United States could carry out actions against figures opposed to its policies. “We must consider the possibility that the United States may undertake actions against individuals who oppose Washington’s policymaking,” he said.

(Folks, president Trump is preparing to oust the Iranian militia in Iraq if they aren’t dismantled by the Iraqi forces. Could it be any clearer? We also just witnessed the Iranian Revolutionary Guard revealed on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) that the commander of the Quds Force in the Revolutionary Guard, Major General Ismail Qaani, arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on an unannounced visit. Why do you think he arrived?)

Al-Sarraj described what he called U.S. behavior outside established norms as recurring, citing the Venezuela operation as an example. He said Washington shows little regard for national sovereignty or international law, adding that similar actions could occur elsewhere, including in Iraq.

He further warned that such operations might not be limited to Iraq, suggesting they could also take place in other countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia and Gulf states.

Some analysts have also criticized the Kurdistan Regional Government for what they describe as silence over U.S. military movements, arguing that this could undermine Iraq’s sovereignty at a time when there are warnings that the country could be drawn into broader regional conflict.

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CENTRAL BANK CONFIRMS OFFICIAL DOLLAR RATE REMAINS STEADY AT 1,320 DINARS

Haider Ghazi, Media Officer at the Central Bank of Iraq, has affirmed that the official exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar remains unchanged at 1,320 dinars per dollar. He explained that the rates circulating in the media reflect demand in the unofficial market, outside the banking system, authorised to conduct international transfers through correspondent banks.

In an interview with Al-Sabah newspaper, Ghazi said that the rise in the parallel market rate is largely due to customs duties imposed on transactions outside the formal banking system. He noted that the requirement to pay pre-transfer customs charges has increased pressure on those seeking cash dollars, driving up demand for the currency in local markets.

Ghazi also highlighted that traders must present a customs declaration from the ASYCUDA system before completing bank transfers. He reiterated the Central Bank’s guidance that there are two official methods for obtaining dollars:

1-External Transfers via Banks – carried out systematically with all required documentation.

2-Traveller’s Dollars – obtained by depositing Iraqi dinars with licensed companies (categories A and B) and collecting the funds at airport outlets, with the monthly limit set at $3,000.

The Central Bank continues to stress that these channels are the only authorised means of acquiring US dollars in Iraq, ensuring transparency and stability in the official market.

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OFFICIALLY, THE EXCHANGE RATE IN THE 2026 BUDGET IS 1300 IRAQI DINARS.

 The Central Bank of Iraq has decided to adopt an exchange rate of 1,300 dinars for the US dollar in the 2026 budget, according to an official document revealed on Thursday.

The Central Bank of Iraq sent an official letter to the Ministry of Finance/Budget Department/Current Budget Preparation Section, regarding the determination of the official exchange rate adopted in the draft Federal General Budget Law of the Republic of Iraq for the year 2026.

According to a book issued by the Statistics and Research Department of the Central Bank of Iraq, obtained by Shafaq News Agency, the bank clarified in its book that the official exchange rate that will be adopted in the 2026 budget is 1300 dinars per dollar.

The book indicated that this price has been in effect since February 2023, explaining that it is related to the work of the Central Bank of Iraq.

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THE CENTRAL BANK ADDRESSES THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE REGARDING THE OFFICIAL DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE IN THE 2026 BUDGET.

The Central Bank of Iraq addressed the Ministry of Finance regarding the official exchange rate of the dollar to be adopted in the draft federal general budget law for 2026.

A document issued by the bank, which was received by “Baghdad Today”, stated that “the official exchange rate that will be adopted in 2026 is (1300) dinars per dollar.”

The document explained that “this price has been in effect since February 2023,” noting that “determining the price falls within the scope of the work of the Central Bank of Iraq.”

Sources revealed that the Central Bank will buy dollars at a rate of 1300 dinars from the Ministry of Finance and sell them at a rate of 1310 to banks, which will then sell them at 1320 to traders and for foreign transfers.

The announcement by the Central Bank of Iraq comes in conjunction with a rise in the local stock exchange markets for selling foreign currency, where the dollar recorded today, Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Baghdad 147.850 dinars per 100 dollars.

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FIRST GOVERNMENT COMMENT ON ADOPTING 1300 DINARS TO THE DOLLAR: A CALCULATED MONETARY MOVE

The economic advisor to the Iraqi government, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, confirmed on Thursday that the move to adopt the exchange rate of the US dollar at 1300 dinars and to raise the value of the Iraqi dinar in a limited way comes within a calculated coordination between the fiscal and monetary policies.

Saleh told Shafaq News Agency that the decision gives economic prospects a positive signal, reflecting the strength of the country’s foreign exchange reserves and the ability of monetary policy to confidently manage stability.

He explained that this step indicates that fiscal policy is moving towards the correct adjustment in maximizing its real revenues, away from resorting to what is known as “monetary adjustment,” i.e., using the exchange rate as an indirect financing tool, instead of achieving public finance goals through its original tools in mobilizing resources and controlling spending.

He added that this calculated monetary signal sends a clear message that economic stability and containing inflationary expectations remain a priority, and that the independence of monetary policy is still in place and effective, while at the same time providing an incentive for fiscal policy to activate its tools efficiently and responsibly, in order to ensure the sustainability of the macroeconomy.

The Central Bank of Iraq had decided to adopt the exchange rate of the US dollar at 1300 dinars within the 2026 budget, according to an official document revealed on Thursday.

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AN ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF THE CENTRAL BANK’S DECISION TO FIX THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE IN THE 2026 BUDGET.

Economic expert, Nabil Al-Marsoumi, described the decision of the Central Bank of Iraq to fix the exchange rate of the dollar in the 2026 budget as an expected step aimed at strengthening monetary stability and supporting the investment climate in the country.

Al-Marsoumi told Al-Furat News Agency that: “The Central Bank has always sought to stabilize the dinar against foreign currencies,” considering that “any change in the official exchange rate could lead to widespread negative consequences at the financial and social levels.”

He explained that “reducing the exchange rate of the dinar is not a quick solution to the problems of the economy,” noting that “any decrease in the currency must be preceded by comprehensive reform steps that include financial, tax, customs, trade and investment policies.”

 He added, “The financial benefits of lowering the exchange rate are limited compared to the significant social and economic impacts that may result from this step.”

The economist explained that “the Central Bank’s decision reflects the desire to maintain stability; however, it faces challenges due to the large gap between the official price and the parallel market, which is exacerbated by the application of the Skoda system to all goods imported into Iraq.”

 He stressed that “it would have been better to implement the system gradually on a specific set of goods while working to resolve coordination issues with the Kurdistan Region to mitigate the impact of the measures on traders and markets.”

Al-Marsoumi concluded by saying that “stabilizing the exchange rate is a positive signal for investors and citizens, but it requires parallel steps to ensure reducing the price gap and achieving actual monetary stability in local markets.”

The Central Bank of Iraq addressed the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, confirming that the official exchange rate adopted in the 2026 budget will be 1,300 dinars per dollar.

(Mnt Goat: So for the first time I have been in this investment the CBI has told us they fixed the budget to an exchange rate. It has been normal practice for the Finance Committee to fix the budget to the market price of oil or a little less for market variations in future. Why is this very good news for us today? Let me explain. This shows us the country is slowly moving away from oil as the sole source of revenue and now even the budget is no longer evolving around oil. WOW! They are moving to general terms of overall economic stability which means all revenue, including revenues from non-oil sources. WOW! They are truly moving away from the sanctioned rules of everything evolving around oil. WOW!)

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PARLIAMENT OPENS THE FILE ON NON-OIL REVENUES

With mounting pressure on the public budget and a growing need for long-term economic stability, Iraq is entering a pivotal phase in managing its financial resources.

All eyes are on the parliamentary session next Saturday to discuss non-oil revenues. This step comes at a time when policymakers are increasingly aware of the importance of reducing overall dependence on oil and strengthening alternative sources of funding that support public services and protect purchasing power. For the citizens.

MP Dr. Ali Saber Al-Kinani told Al-Sabah: “Opening the file on non-oil revenues is a national necessity,” noting that focusing on these revenues contributes to reducing dependence on oil, which alleviates pressure on monetary policy and strengthens purchasing power. For the citizens. 

He added that the parliamentary debate will provide an opportunity to evaluate the performance of the relevant authorities, improve collection mechanisms, and expand the revenue base from various sources. Diverse.

In this context, MP Alaa Al-Haidari pointed out that boosting non-oil revenues is an important step to address financial imbalances in the general budget, support productive sectors, revitalize industry and agriculture, as well as improve the investment environment and create additional job opportunities, which contributes to strengthening economic and social stability.

As part of the government’s efforts to increase non-oil revenues, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, the Prime Minister’s advisor on financial affairs, explained that the government program to maximize non-oil revenues contributed to a significant increase in their share last year, as a result of adopting digital governance in the tax and customs sectors. Salih told Al-Sabah newspaper that non-oil revenues rose to approximately 12% of the total 2025 budget, compared to about 7% in previous years. This reflects the government’s efforts to improve tax and customs collection and achieve greater financial stability, moving away from total dependence on oil.

Saleh added that this improvement includes multiple categories of revenues, most notably commodity taxes, public sector profits, and customs duties, stressing that the government seeks to raise the percentage of non-oil revenues to about (20%) of the total general budget in the coming years by diversifying sources, improving collection mechanisms, and combating financial evasion. 

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UN ASSESSMENT: IRAQ TODAY IS UNRECOGNIZABLE COMPARED TO YEARS AGO

The UN coordinator in Iraq, Ghulam Ishaq Zai, gave an optimistic assessment of the situation in the country, stressing that Iraq has strengthened confidence in its institutions and is moving steadily towards stability, while noting that the country has become “remarkable and unrecognizable” compared to what it was years ago.

The United Nations website, in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency, stated that Isaac Ze spoke about the transition from the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), whose mandate officially ended last December, to a new partnership with the Iraqi authorities focused on development.

The report quoted the UN envoy as saying that “Iraq today is unrecognizable and wonderful, especially for those who lived through the turbulent early years of the transition,” noting that a country devastated by war after the 2003 invasion has now succeeded in building confidence in its institutions and is moving towards greater stability.

Ishaq Zee explained that poverty rates in Iraq have decreased from 20% in 2018 to 17.5% during the period 2024-2025, noting that preliminary reports indicate that Iraq now occupies an advanced position in the Human Development Index, which measures life expectancy, education levels and living standards.

The report indicated that the improved security environment helped about 5 million internally displaced people return to their areas, while those who remained in the camps were mostly due to housing or civil identity issues.

The UN envoy also touched on what he described as an “important milestone,” namely the parliamentary elections held last year, in which the participation rate reached 56%, an increase of 12% over the previous elections, with a wide participation of women who constituted about a third of the candidates.

According to the report, the UNAMI mission was established in 2003 to assist Iraq in its transitional phase after the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime. It went through difficult phases that culminated with the control of large areas of the country by ISIS before its defeat at the end of 2017. The mission ended its work on December 31, 2025, while the United Nations will continue its activities in Iraq under the leadership of Isaac Ze.

The report noted that the new phase of cooperation is based on a five-year development agreement, signed with the Iraqi government on December 25, which constitutes a roadmap to support national priorities, including education, health, economic growth, environmental protection and good governance.

The report also quoted Isaac Zee as saying that the current goal of the United Nations is “to support the social and economic needs of Iraq and to build on what has been achieved over the past two decades,” noting that Iraq will contribute to financing the implementation of these programs, in an indication of the development of the partnership and the government’s shift from the role of aid recipient to partner and supporter.

The report concluded by noting that the United Nations team in Iraq currently includes 26 agencies, funds and programs of the international organization.

Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

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Mnt Goat

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

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January 6, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief

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Bringing you more news. There is going to be a battle whether it be military fighting or economic pressure, but the Iranian militia will NOT stay in Iraq and control Iraq. – TRUMP

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 Let’s all try to chip in!

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“Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.”

STATUS OF THE RV

I sincerely wish everyone a Happy New Year 2026.

I need to say that if my blog followers do not yet see what is going on with all the corruption and its connection to the reset taking place in our world now after seeing the Venezuela capture this past week to the RV, I can’t help you. All I can do is bring the news and try to comment on it to connect the pieces for you. The rest is up to you to want to accept reality or some made up garbage from some idiot calling himself an intel guru or even the crooked news media or bias politicians who simply hate Trump because he is breaking apart their corrupt empire.   

Why would the U.S. give approval for the reinstatement when there are Iranian backed militia walking the streets in Iraq with their weapons slung. What assurances does this give to future investors in Iraq? You and I see it and don’t you think the Trump administration sees it too. Iran backs proxy ​forces in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen.

But here is the million dollar question- What will happen should Iran fall, which is highly likely to happen very soon. Please see article titled “IRAN: THE COUNTRY GRAPPLES WITH UNREST THAT HAS GONE ON FOR NEARLY A WEEK AND HAS LEFT SEVERAL DEAD”

There is an article that reviews what MIGHT happen but we have to remember we are not under the Biden or Obama era administrations. I think the auther is still thinking in the old terms. The current Trump administration is now making plans for an alternative government, should Iran fall. See article titled “THE FALL OF IRAN COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING”.

How does this effect the reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar?

The fall of Iran would be a major step, and I mean major, positive step for Iraq, as we must ask ourselves what would happen to the Iranian militia then stationed in Iraq? Remember in one of my recent past Newsletters I stated that there had to be some event within Iran to force these militia back to Iran out of necessity to control the population there should a civil war break out. A civil war in Iran could be that trigger. If they decide to stay then who would they be loyal to? Remember that the U.S. already designated four terrorist groups that infiltrated the militia in Iraq. Two of these groups refused to capitulate.

Trump’s envoy to Iraq Mark Savaya is due to Iraq soon and he will advise the Iraqi government of his plan for Iraq. I believe president Trump is waiting for the three major leaders to first take their seats in the government before sending Savaya. Please see the article in the recent news titled: “Your time is up.”- “AFTER OPENING IN 2026 WITH A DECLARATION OF ALL-OUT WAR: HOW WILL SAVAYA TURN THE TABLES ON EVERYONE AND CARRY OUT ITS THREAT?” I believe the people of Iraq are not that dumb and realize the U.S. is there to help continue the progress of al-Sudani’s first term in office. Part of that work is the reinstatement and the change over of the currency. In speaking to my CBI contact over the weekend she has said her committee is still waiting for the direction to begin the swap out of the currency. She told me it was planned for the last week in December but was stalled due to political reasons. My personal belief is that it will not occur until this Iranian issue is resolved. The Eighteen items of Savaya’s list do not all have to be completed in harmony to make Iraq a heaven on earth…lol..lol.. Do you get my point. There is a point where the U.S. wants a true national sovereign state of Iraq and not a puppet state of Iran. All the corruption must also end that goes along with this issue.

So where is Iraq in their election cycle?

So far, the new Parliament is seated meaning the speaker is chosen along with his three deputies. Two sessions have already been held. They are now waiting for the new president to be elected. The new president will then announce the new prime minister. This all should take place soon since the clock is ticking on their constitutional deadlines for these events. Who will be the next prime minister? If you read the article titled “”A SECOND TERM THROUGH THE GATEWAY OF STABILITY”: THE STATE OF LAW COALITION SUPPORTS RENEWING CONFIDENCE IN AL-SUDANI FOR “THE BENEFIT OF IRAQ” – URGENT” 

 

On Monday (January 5, 2026), MP Jassim Al-Alawi, from the State of Law Coalition, affirmed his support for renewing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s term for a second term, stressing that this choice stems from the supreme interest of Iraq and the preservation of political and service stability. Al-Alawi told Baghdad Today that “the stage that Iraq is going through requires the continuation of the current governmental approach, especially in light of the relative security stability achieved and the improvement in some service and economic files,” indicating that “Al-Sudani is a successful man with great experience and an electoral mandate, and he has proven during his current term a clear ability to manage the state and deal with complex challenges.”

What Else Is In The News?

So, here we go again. The CBI already predicted when the ASYCUDA system is fully implemented that it would cause a spike in the dollar sales again. So, again the dollar has risen against the dinar gradually over the past few days in local markets, reaching 145,000 dinars today, for every 100 dollars. Some panic and say it may reach 150,000 dinars. Again it is speculation not reality. What is it that they don’t understand? Maybe they just don’t listen to FACTS.

So, in today’s news we read about this predicted spike again and the panic happening once again when it did happen. Don’t they read the news? Don’t they listen to the CBI? Of course, right out of the gates, these economists are claiming once again the CBI has to devalue the dinar. Oh boy…. Oh boy! It’s all hype and speculation once again and remember what happened last time when they implemented the first wave of ASYCUDA. The economists rang alarm bells and many panicked in the market. But what happened in the long-run? The dinar bounced back at 1305 below the “official” rate of 1320 and actually revalued on its own. Of course, this is still all under the program rate and not yet on FOREX. But this was a good sign and will most likely happen again and it is hopeful ASYCUDA will produce massive revenues for Iraq. Oh does customs and tariff revenue ring a bell for you under the Trump administration with the U.S. revenues? Will the dinar bounce back even better than the first wave? Please see the article titled “IDENTIFYING THE MAIN REASON FOR THE RISE OF THE DOLLAR IN IRAQ”. I quote from the article – “Financial expert Mahmoud Dagher confirmed on Sunday that customs duties are behind the rise of the dollar in local markets in Baghdad and in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region. Dagher, who also served as a former director at the Central Bank of Iraq, told ShafaqNews Agency that “the application of the pre-transfer customs duty is behind the rise of the dollar against the dinar in local markets.”

“He added that “traders are required to bring the customs declaration (customs statement) from the ASYCUDA system before a bank transfer can be made to them, and therefore they resort to the market to obtain dollars.”

Now let’s look at what the prime ministers financial advisor has to say about all this in the article titled “SALEH’S APPEARANCE: THE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE PARALLEL MARKET ARE TEMPORARY AND DO NOT AFFECT THE STABILITY OF LIVING STANDARDS.” The economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, confirmed on Monday that the fluctuation in global oil prices is not directly related to the volatility of the parallel exchange market in Iraq, explaining that the monetary policy based on a fixed exchange rate supported by reserves exceeding $100 billion provides a strong stability umbrella for foreign currency.

Saleh told Al-Furat News Agency that “the limited fluctuations in the parallel market represent temporary and ineffective reactions that came in response to the launch of the latest fiscal discipline package, which included decisions to re-examine the paths of public spending and enhance the efficiency of revenues, especially through expanding and controlling tax and customs bases.”

😊 Next we witness pressure to get the oil and gas law passed in the article titled “  ATRUSHI: THE OIL AND GAS LAW MUST BE PASSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.”

The second deputy speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Farhad Atrushi, “he stressed that in order to solve the financial problems and implement federalism, the oil and gas law must be passed as soon as possible.”  We all know that this law is one of the five mandates by the U.S. and so here it is again.

😊 Next we see announcements about the progress of accession to the WTO. Of course, this article and article like it in the recent past baffle me. Didn’t they tell us in the news that Iraq had met all the requirements. Even the necessary laws that were required were passed in the last session of parliament prior to ending it for the election. Please see article titled “IRAQ’S ACCESSION TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION: THE UNITED NATIONS CONFIRMS TANGIBLE PROGRESS.” “Joining the World Trade Organization is witnessing clear progress, according to the United Nations International Trade Centre, with the completion of key technical and regulatory stages at both the local and international levels.” Okay so these were completed months ago and so where is Iraq’s accession then? What is the hold up? We can clearly see that when they post articles like this in the news they are simply reminding speculators that the full accession is coming and on the horizon. Is the WTO waiting for the new rate of the Iraqi dinar upon the reinstatement? Remember why would the WTO not want a rate of the dinar that backs it full suitcase of assets? Iraq must be able to sustain its rate once it is on FOREX.

Lastly, we see more evidence that the Iranian proxy politicians do not want the RV to happen in this article titled “PARLIAMENT WILL HOST OFFICIALS FROM THE CENTRAL BANK AND THE INTEGRITY COMMISSION NEXT WEEK.” “Within the framework of activating the oversight role”. My CBI contact informed me they are going to try once again to oust Ali al-Alaq from his position heading up the Central Bank. If you recall last time, they claimed he was temporary and beyond his time in this role as a temporary. They will also try to tear apart the work he has accomplished and, like the democrats in U.S. politics, concentrate on nick-picking small issues rather than seeing the big picture of what is really going on and supporting all the good work. Do they really even know the entire plan to RV. It’s in the White Paper. They will work to undermine all the good that the CBI has already accomplished. They will bash for the sake of bashing. They want stagnation not progress.

What will this new year bring?

More than ever, we need to tune into the prophets during this new year! This is said to be the great year of the breakthrough in many aspects. Many of these past prophecies have yet to come to reality. They are now being repeated time and time again, which we are told means they are very close. Let’s see what the new year brings. God uses his prophets in time of trouble. If you don’t think this nation and the world is in trouble – THINK AGAIN! If you can discern the fake from the good prophets, you can tie into something wonderful to guide you. Prayer too helps as it lets God know you are affirming as a human being what he is doing. You are essentially saying THANK YOU and please continue! This gives us hope and comfort to know some higher power is looking after us. I have tried to bring you what I believe are some of the legitimate prophets for clarity. I hope they are giving you encouragement to stay focused on the TRUTH of cleaning up the corruption and moving ahead with this investment in the Iraqi dinar as well as many other returns of the fortunes taken from us over decades of corruption. In today’s news I encourage everyone to go listen to Julie Green’s latest prophetic words in the Prophecy Section of the Newsletter. WOW!

We pray-  

• Let it be a year of more EXPOSURE of corruption and just as important, ACCOUNTABLITY for those involved. God says JUSTICE will triumph.  

• Let it bring a truly sovereign Iraq, United States and all other nations who embrace freedom, liberty and justice.

• Let it bring the great Wealth Transfer, with Happiness, Abundance and Prosperity.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

PRAYING WITH SINCERITY

Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.

You can purchase a nice pair of Rosary Beads here to pray:

                                         

These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?

It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.

NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times. Again twice in the same week almost, God has talked about Gold and Silver and how it’s value will rise. Are you ready?

Prophetic Words from prophet:  Julie Green

 “More Deaths Are Coming”

Please begin at the 5:21 mark on video, prophecy starts at 14:27, but if I were you I would listen carefully to her prologue too. The prophecy is from Dec 27^th.

This is a VERY STRONG prophetic word today. Remember that God has already told the prophets that in 2026 he is going to turn up the exposure and that justice is coming in ways that we couldn’t imagine.

This one blew my mind! WOW!

PROPHECIES FULFILLED—ANTI AMERICAN

We will have to face the radical Muslim communities situated in America sooner or later, but we will have to do something about them. Why not sooner. They have infiltrated America through lack of immigration law enforcement. More evidence that the leaders of these communities want more than to live free and raise families. They want control and power to instill Sharia law. Anyone who apposed it must die. This is their teaching. This is as radical as it gets.  

DOM BOSCO EXPOSED THE DARK SECRET BEHIND ISLAM

— And the Truth the World Forgot about the so-called Muslim religion.

Dom Bosco, also known as John Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, born on August 16, 1815. He founded the Salesian Society in 1859 to help disadvantaged 

youth, particularly boys, through education and community service. His teachings 

emphasized love, kindness, and the importance of education for young people, making 

him a beloved figure in Catholicism and a patron saint of youth. Don Bosco was 

canonized in 1934.  

VENEZUELA, IRAN, AND CUBA: WHAT NEXT?

Folks, this is prophecies being fulfilled. I know it is sudden but what did God tell us many times about 2026? Is the Iraqi dinar RV next too once Iran is taken down? Remember those two prophecies about the dinar by Kim Clement a decade ago? Is 2026 also the time for this to occur?

EMBARRASSING DEMOCRATS HUMILIATED AFTER BEGGING TO RELEASE MADURO

Why is it the what is wrong suddenly becomes right in the eyes of democrats? Oh.. but remember it was not so long ago they too agreed with the conservative party that is was wrong. Is it Trump hatred syndrome all over again?

WHY WOULD DEMOCRATS BE SO AGAINST STOPPING THE VENEZUELAN DRUG CARTEL?

If you notice every time Trump does something to clean up the corruption the democrats are found out to be in the middle of it somehow. Now we also see the kickbacks from Venezuela to clean out their prisons and send the illegals here. But wait, there is much, much more….. Please you have to watch this one!

WHY THE WEST FELL FOR THE PALESTINIAN LIE

THE SMARTMATIC VOTING MACHINE FRAUD FOR 2020 ELECTIONS: REAL OR JUST A FIGMENT OF YOUR IMAGINATION (says Democrats)?

You be the judge, but let’s first look at the FACTS. Is Venezuela involved? Are democrat senators getting kickbacks to Venezuela to change U.S. elections? What the democrats did is put all the focus on Russian Collusion hoax while this was going on in Venezuela with the voting machines right in front of our noses.

Maine Governor: JANET MILLS FACILITATED THE SOMALI FRAUD SCHEME

Please focus in on what is said in this video. This corruption is wide spread among almost all democrat-run states. You can see how they funnel money around for various purposes.

SAUDI LEADER “NO ONE IS PREPARED FOR WHAT’S ABOUT TO HAPPEN IN IRAN…”

ANTI-ISLAM PROTESTS CONTINUE IN IRAN. Regime change is coming… 

LOOK WHAT GOD IS DOING TO PUNISH IRAN. IT IS TIME TO END THIS TERRORIST MOVEMENT ALTOGETHER.

Freedom is finally coming full circle for the Iranian people and Iraqis too. They desperately want out of this Iranian Islamic dictatorship regime. I honestly did not think it would happen this quick but here we are. Do you see now why the Iranian backed militia within Iraq do not really anymore have a choice but to throw down their weapons and either leave Iraq or pledge allegiance to the state. There is no big brother Iran or funding to back them up their puppet state within Iraq anymore.

“DEATH TO THE DICTATOR”: Mass Protests Sweep Iran as Currency Reaches Historic Collapse

God’s hand at work. The prophets told us this was coming and now it is here – “regime change”. Will we finally have peace in the middle east? Will the next generation ask what the word ‘terrorism’ even means?

I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.

Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.

TRUMP FLOATS ZERO INCOME TAX PLAN STARTING WITH BIGGEST REFUNDS EVER

The Trump administration is slowly rewriting the entire federal tax code.

Give it time as the country will finally realize that with the right-offs half the country does not pay income tax anyhow. It makes common sense that if you keep adding exceptions and eliminate taxes in the tax code, they why even have an annual filing process? Yes, we can see what is happening. A slow methodical breakdown and then replacement of how revenue is to be collected for the federal government in the near future. But these changes will have to get through congress and congress must remain within the conservative power base.

HOW MUCH MONEY CAN YOU GIFT WITHOUT PAYING TAXES?

TRUMP REVEALS WHEN AMERICANS MIGHT EXPECT TO GET A TARIFF RELIEF $2,000 CHECK

THE FALL OF IRAN COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING

Regime Change Would Transform the Middle East—But Would It be for the Better Or For the Worst (wait and see).

WHAT MAY HAPPEN IF IRAN’S REGIME FALLS FROM POWER?

As Iranian protests reportedly turn violent, the Islamic Republic faces its greatest crisis since its founding more than 46 years ago. While previous protests involved elites or smaller segments of society, the current unrest is spreading across Iranian society, including traditionally supportive elements. Even Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps veterans suffer the consequence of runaway inflation and the Iranian rial’s hemorrhaging value.  The closure of the Tehran Bazaar is often the harbinger of government collapse if not revolution. It is increasingly likely that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s legacy will be the collapse of the Islamic Republic. If the Iranian public has its say, his son Mojtaba will also hang.

The Fall of Iran: What Happens Next?

The reverberations of the Islamic Republic’s collapse will reshape the region.

The likelihood of a smooth succession in Iran is slight. There is no centralized leadership to the current protest movement, and as the collapse of the Georgetown conference demonstrated, the diaspora opposition leaders and groups are more polarized than ever.

Rather than build bridges, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s team has chosen instead the slash-and-burn tactics and exaggerated claims of credit preferred by groups like the Mojahedin-e Khalq. The 50,000 registered regime defectors Pahlavi claimed just six months ago appear little more than a fevered dream; Iranians are on the street, but there is no indication that they are doing so at Pahlavi’s direction.

Still, even Syria-like chaos will neuter Iran’s ability to threaten the region. Traditionally, when the Iranian regime is under threat, its security forces retreat from the periphery toward Tehran; they do not lash out at the region if it means leaving core interests exposed.

Who Wins?

The primary beneficiaries of regime collapse will, in the short term, be both Iraq and the Gulf Arab states.

The Islamic Republic has, since the U.S.-led ouster of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s regime, repeatedly impinged on Iraqi sovereignty. Secretary of State Colin Powell’s State Department and George W. Bush-era National Security Council official Zalmay Khalilzad naively believed Iranian promises that it would take a hands-off approach to post-war Iraq; by the time they were willing to acknowledge they were wrong, it was too late. A deliberate see-no-evil approach marked President Barack Obama’s subsequent willingness to withdraw from Iraq and engage Iran diplomatically.

More Winners and Losers

While the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will remain a potent force based simply on the resources they have stolen and squirreled away, regime collapse will lead to a ticking clock on the willingness of Iraqis to listen to them. Immediate losers will be Hadi al-Amiri’s Badr Corps, Qais al-Khazali’s Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, and Nouri al-Maliki’s ambition to return to the premiership, as well as Patriotic Union of Kurdistan leaders Bafil and Qubad Talabani’s leverage of the Islamic Republic against their Kurdish rivals. Rumors of Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi involvement in countering Iranian protesters will cause generational antagonism among Iranians toward their Iraqi Shi’ite co-religionists.

The Gulf Arab states may benefit in the short term, but could quickly lose some of their relevance. In 1981, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was formed to coordinate policy and defense among the frontline Gulf emirates, sultanates, and monarchies: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman. The GCC consistently underperformed. Even 45 years later, their militaries lack interoperability. Internal antagonism toward Qatar for its sponsorship of Sunni extremist groups and, more recently, the Saudi-Emirati rivalry has ensured that dysfunction rather than solidarity characterizes any effort to stake common positions.

The Gulf Arab states may benefit in the short term, but could quickly lose some of their relevance.

The Islamic Republic’s collapse might exacerbate GCC divisions, especially if Riyadh and Abu Dhabi take their rivalry, already playing out in Sudan and Yemen, into Iran, with both Gulf states funding and arming different proxies. With the threat of the Islamic Republic’s “export of revolution” removed, there will be little reason for the GCC to continue to exist. Its six members will end the pretense of unity. Qatar will solidify its ties with Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates-Saudi Arabia rivalry could even lead to military skirmishes. Absent the threat of Iranian irredentism, Bahrain will thrive; while it lacks oil, it will be even better positioned to be the Singapore of the Persian Gulf.

The United Arab Emirates will also benefit in the short term. It has long served as a repository for no-questions-asked investment. But, should Iran collapse, then it could expect billions of dollars to pour into the country as regime officials desperately seek to protect their stolen assets.

Such financial flows will likely draw international attention that could spark a longer-term diplomatic crisis between Abu Dhabi and Washington.

Should civil war erupt in Iran—and its likelihood is high—then the Arab Gulf states must also be prepared for hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Iranian refugees. The first wave will be upper- and middle-class Iranians who can afford apartments in Sharjah, if not posh hotels in Dubai. With time, however, more working-class and rural Iranians will begin to flee by dhow and speed boat across the Persian Gulf, perhaps overwhelming the Emirates and its Gulf neighbors.

Oman is typical: Rather than plan for Iran’s fall, Muscat prefers wishful thinking that diplomacy can resolve any internal disputes before violence erupts.

Within Washington, there may be too much optimism that the Islamic Republic’s collapse will resolve the Houthis’ fight. Such a belief misunderstands the Houthis: while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps co-opted the group, it did not create it.

Indeed, the Houthis have intellectual and political roots in Yemen’s Imamate that predate Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. While southern Yemen rejects the Houthis, they do have a constituency in northern Yemen, which is one reason why the U.S.-backed Presidential Leadership Council has failed to end the Houthi scourge.

Within Washington, there may be too much optimism that the Islamic Republic’s collapse will resolve the Houthis’ fight.

Hezbollah might also survive in some form. Israel defeated Hezbollah’s military, but it is harder to uproot its ideology. A recent research trip to Lebanon confirmed that Hezbollah did not surrender, but rather internalized the lesson that they must revert to their pre-2000 covert cell structure. Perhaps they will no longer wield drones and missiles, but plastique and AK-47s can be equally dangerous in the hands of experienced users.

Many in Israel expect they can renew the warm ties they enjoyed with Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. This, too, is wishful thinking.

Many Iranians will resent Israel’s suspected association with the Mujahedin-e Khalq in subsequent years, as well as the tendency of some Israelis to support “South Azerbaijan” separatism. While Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s visit to Israel won cheers in Washington, Jerusalem, and among some diaspora Iranians, Israel’s subsequent bombing campaign against Iran offended many Iranian nationalists. Decades of propaganda also take their toll. Egyptians remain overwhelmingly anti-Israel decades after the Camp David Accords; it is unrealistic to believe that generations of Iranians fed anti-Israel conspiracies will switch sides overnight.

Perhaps the biggest long-term winner of the Islamic Republic’s collapse will be Turkey. Just as Qatar replaced Saudi Arabia as a financier for Islamic extremism, Turkey has transformed itself into an ideological engine that seeks to export its own brand of Islamist extremism with an aggressiveness akin to 1980s-era Iran. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will see Khamenei’s collapse not as a warning about his own future, but rather as an opportunity to expand Turkey’s own revolutionary export and terror sponsorship.

What will emerge is not a more peaceful Middle East, but simply a change in the flavor of the extremism most threatening to regional security and U.S. interests.

A Time of Change in Iran? Chaos or Crisis?

Regime change in Iran will be welcome. The devil we know is not always better than the devil we do not. But, any tendency on the part of the White House and Washington think tanks to see Iran’s collapse as a “Hail Mahdi” pass to security and a peaceful Middle East will be embarrassingly naïve.

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“Your time is up.”

AFTER OPENING IN 2026 WITH A DECLARATION OF ALL-OUT WAR: HOW WILL SAVAYA TURN THE TABLES ON EVERYONE AND CARRY OUT ITS THREAT?

On the first day of 2026, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, chose to begin the year with a “historic promise”: a year to end militias, uncontrolled weapons, corruption, and foreign interference, along with a long list of ills that have burdened the state and society. In his message to the Iraqi people, Savaya presented himself as the bearer of a “decisive year,” pledging to work to make 2026 the year that would end instability, the plundering of resources, poor services, smuggling, unemployment, militias, money laundering, fraudulent contracts, poverty, foreign interference, embezzlement, inequality, corruption, circumvention of the law, and injustice.

This “long list” has been transformed in political and media discourse into “18 crucial issues” that Savaya said would be among the priorities of his mission in Iraq during the new year, in a speech laden with messages of deterrence such as: “Your time is over, and the time of Iraq and the Iraqis has begun.” But as soon as the wave of flashy headlines subsided, a simpler and more pressing question emerged: Can 18 chronic Iraqi problems truly be resolved in 12 months, even by an envoy with exceptional influence in the White House?

(Mnt Goat: Savaya just needs to convince the Iraqi government of these things he wants to accomplish in 2026. Do we investors in the dinar have to wait for the RV to get all of these items fixed? Of course not, if you read the list I have highlighted some items that we know must be accomplished and are already known issues they have been working on for years already.)

The 18 files in Savaya’s speech: A map of a state’s crisis

Based on what Savaya’s letter contained and statements surrounding it, the 18 files he placed under the title “Year of Decision” can be summarized as follows:

1. Political and security instability.
2. Plundering the country’s wealth.
3. Poor services (electricity, water, health, education).
4. Uncontrolled weapons outside the control of the state.
5. Smuggling (oil, goods, currency) across ports and borders.
6. Unemployment, especially among young people.
7. Militias linked to external powers or operating outside the logic of the state.
8. Money laundering through banks, money exchange companies, and economic fronts.
9. Political and civic ignorance as an environment for manipulating sectarian and populist discourse.
10. Internal tensions between blocs, components, and governorates.
11. Fake contracts and paper projects in various sectors.
12. Poverty and the associated widening social gap.
13. Foreign interference in decision-making and sovereign matters.
14. Direct embezzlement of public funds.
15. Inequality in the distribution of wealth and opportunities between regions and groups.
16. Corruption as a general umbrella for all financial and political networks.
17. Circumventing the law and using it as a shield to protect the powerful.
18. The injustice inflicted on the ordinary citizen and the segments of victims and the marginalized.

On paper, this list looks more like a “state crisis map” than a one-year program. It touches on almost everything that has accumulated since 2003 in terms of political, economic, and security problems, and puts them all together under the heading “2026.”

An envoy outside the diplomatic school: From “the cannabis king” to the man of Iraqi missions

Part of the controversy surrounding Savaya is not just about what he said in his New Year’s message, but about the nature of the man himself. The new envoy is not a career diplomat who graduated from the school of the US State Department, but a businessman of Iraqi Chaldean origin who made his fortune in the legal cannabis industry in Michigan, and is described by American press reports as one of the most prominent figures in this sector, and the “cannabis king” of Detroit.

(Mnt Goat: Oh… here we go again bashing someone because they are not part of the Washington establishment. Maybe they should stop and think about what they say. Maybe this is a very good thing, Savaya being a business man (like trump) in that we need fresh thinkers who can think out of the box and do what is right for America and Iraq and not just for the elite globalists.)

His political career is more closely linked to the world of election campaigns and Republican funding, as he emerged as one of Trump’s supporters in Michigan, before suddenly transforming from a controversial business figure into a special envoy handling one of the most complex files in the Middle East.

Numerous analyses have linked his appointment to the Trump administration’s desire to deal with Iraq through a “trusted man” outside the traditional diplomatic corps, who has direct access to the president and is able to move nimbly between the worlds of politics, business, and security, with a particular focus on three issues: Iranian influence, militias, and redrawing the terms of investment and energy in a country that possesses one of the world’s largest oil reserves.

In this sense, the New Year’s message is not merely a protocolary greeting, but rather the announcement of an American political and security program with a new executive channel, setting 2026 as a test year for Washington’s ability to reshape the rules of the game within Iraq.

The promises are ambitious… but the problem lies in the structure of the system, not in the texts.

From within Iraq, researcher and academic Ali al-Jubouri offered a more cautious analysis, focusing on the gap between rhetoric and actual capability. Al-Jubouri told Baghdad Today, “The promises attributed to US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savva, regarding 2026 being the year to end uncontrolled weapons, militias, corruption, and foreign interference, fall within the realm of ambitious political discourse. However, they clash with a highly complex Iraqi reality that makes their full realization extremely difficult without fundamental changes.”

He adds that “the problem of loose weapons is not just a security issue, but rather the result of political, economic and social accumulations that have extended for years, where some armed factions have become part of the equation of political and economic influence, and have extensions inside and outside state institutions, which makes dismantling or limiting them a complex internal sovereign decision, and not just the result of an external pledge or pressure.”

Al-Jubouri links the issue of militias to the broader map of conflict in the region, stressing that “the issue of militias is directly linked to regional and international balances, and any talk about ending them or restricting weapons to the state requires a unified and undivided Iraqi political will, and broad internal consensus that precedes any field action, in addition to reducing reliance on external axes in national decision-making.”

Then he moves on to the second point in Savaya’s speech: corruption. According to Al-Jubouri, “Corruption in Iraq is structural, not circumstantial, as it has infiltrated the joints of the state through networks of interests that transcend parties. Eliminating corruption cannot be achieved with temporary slogans, but rather requires deep administrative and legal reform, a genuine activation of accountability, and protection of oversight institutions from political pressures.”

As for foreign interventions, he says that “Iraq is still an arena for the intersection of regional and international interests, and that reducing these interventions depends on the state’s ability to strengthen its economic sovereignty, unify its foreign policy, and build balanced relations based on interests, not alignments.”

Al-Jabouri concludes his reading with a warning against turning 2026 into a “year of miracles”: “The year 2026 may witness partial steps or relative improvement if a genuine national will is available, but portraying it as a decisive year for the end of all these thorny issues seems closer to political promises and slogans than to a program that can be implemented on the ground unless the internal rules of the game change radically.”

With this description, Savaya’s discourse transforms from a “promise of decisive action” into a point of reference: where does what can actually be accomplished begin, and where does the ability of any foreign envoy end when his questions touch upon the structure of the regime itself?

Uncontrolled weapons and militias: The issue that tests the credibility of the slogan

If Savaya has indeed compiled 18 issues into one basket, the first thing Iraqi forces and the public will hold him accountable for is the file of militias and uncontrolled weapons. This file, in particular, is not only related to the security chaos, but also to the position of these factions within the state, their entanglement with the shadow economy, and their network of alliances stretching from Tehran to Damascus and Beirut.

Much of the American approach to Iraq in recent years has placed these Iranian-linked armed groups at the center of attention, linking any effort to reorganize the American presence to Baghdad’s ability to control these factions or reintegrate parts of them into state institutions according to new rules.

But this is precisely where the limits of the “year of decision” become apparent. Militias are no longer merely armed groups operating outside the law; some possess political representation, economic fronts, a presence in parliament and the government, and enjoy a social base in certain provinces. Any “direct” attempt to end this influence within a single year effectively means a redistribution of power within the Iraqi system, not simply the implementation of a series of security measures. This type of transformation cannot be managed with a congratulatory message, but rather through profound internal compromises that have yet to materialize.

Structural corruption and the parallel economy: When Savaya’s list intersects with the spoils network

Another part of Savaya’s list relates to corruption, money laundering, plundering of resources, fictitious contracts, embezzlement, and poor services. These are not mere labels, but rather the features of a system that has been formed over more than two decades, linking public funds with partisan quotas and turning contracts and projects into tools for personal gain, as revealed by Iraqi oversight and media reports on ports, border crossings, oil contracts, and reconstruction deals.

When al-Jubouri says that corruption is “structural,” he implicitly means that dismantling it requires reshaping the relationship between the state, political parties, and the economy, not merely pursuing a few individuals or opening dozens of files in the media. Here, too, the power of a foreign envoy, regardless of their relationship with the White House, appears limited without an internal decision that redefines the very structure of the political system, or at least establishes new “red lines” to protect what remains of the state from organized plunder.

Foreign interventions and the limits of Washington’s power

Savaya’s list also includes “external interference” and “internal tensions,” as if the envoy is trying to encompass everything regional actors have been accused of in Iraq over the past years. But the irony is that Washington itself is one of the most important external players on the Iraqi scene; the presence of American forces, the network of alliances, and the role of international financial institutions all make the United States part of the equation of intervention, not merely an external observer.

Here a twofold question arises: To what extent can the Trump administration reduce the influence of its regional rivals in Iraq, foremost among them Iran, without itself being seen as a party exercising parallel interference? And to what extent does Baghdad have a real margin to say “no” to any of the competing axes, if its economic sovereignty is not strengthened and the levels of dependence in the energy, finance and arms files are not reduced?

2026: A year of testing for the insider before it becomes a year of testing for Savaya.

Savaya’s message about “the end of the era of corruption and militias” gave a segment of the public a glimmer of hope and provided the media with ready-made material for sensational headlines. However, it simultaneously raised expectations to a level that would be difficult for any political actor, whether domestic or foreign, to fully meet within a single year.

If we start from Ali al-Jubouri’s reading, the fundamental question becomes not: Can Savaya finish 18 files in 2026? Rather: Does the Iraqi political system have the readiness to open these files from their roots?

Without a relatively unified political will, internal compromises that redefine the role of weapons, and genuine strengthening of oversight and judicial institutions, the US envoy’s message will remain more of a “statement of intent” than a binding roadmap. The year 2026 could become a transitional year, testing the limits of both Washington and Baghdad simultaneously: the former in terms of its willingness to use pressure and incentives, and the latter in terms of its readiness to relinquish part of the network of interests forged after 2003.

Between Savaya’s statement, “Your time is up,” directed at “those who have wreaked havoc in Iraq,” and al-Jubouri’s warning that changing the rules of the game requires more than mere rhetoric, Iraq stands on the threshold of a year that could mark the beginning of a different path, or simply another link in the chain of postponed promises. The difference will be decided, as always, internally before externally.

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IRAN: THE COUNTRY GRAPPLES WITH UNREST THAT HAS GONE ON FOR NEARLY A WEEK AND HAS LEFT SEVERAL DEAD

(Will the radical Muslim, terrorist, clerical government capitulate. We need this regime change.)

Responding to Trump’s comments, top Iranian official Ali Larijani warned that US interference in domestic Iranian issues would amount to a destabilization of the entire Middle East. Iran backs proxy ​forces in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen.

And Iran earlier warns that ‘all US bases and forces in the entire region’ would become ‘legitimate targets’ if Washington intervenes in internal protests.

Tehran issued the stark threat after the US President said America was ‘locked and loaded and ready to go’ if Iranian authorities killed peaceful demonstrators during nationwide protests over soaring living costs. 

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, accused foreign intelligence agencies of attempting to hijack legitimate protests and turn them into violent unrest.

‘The devil’s cry was raised because the efforts of armed field agents of the intelligence services to turn the legitimate protests of the bazaars and guilds into violent and armed urban battles failed,’ he said in an X post. He added that Iran had repeatedly defeated enemies ‘far more experienced’ throughout history and insisted the country did not equate protesters with foreign mercenaries, saying: ‘We embrace our beloved children.’

But Mr Ghalibaf issued a direct warning to Washington, saying the ‘disrespectful President of the United States’ should understand that any American ‘adventure’ would make all US centres and forces across the region ‘legitimate targets’.

He also stressed that Iranians are ‘always united and determined to act against any aggressor.

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IDENTIFYING THE MAIN REASON FOR THE RISE OF THE DOLLAR IN IRAQ

Financial expert Mahmoud Dagher confirmed on Sunday that customs duties are behind the rise of the dollar in local markets in Baghdad and in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region.

Dagher, who also served as a former director at the Central Bank of Iraq, told Shafaq News Agency that “the application of the pre-transfer customs duty is behind the rise of the dollar against the dinar in local markets.”

He added that “traders are required to bring the customs declaration (customs statement) from the ASYCUDA system before a bank transfer can be made to them, and therefore they resort to the market to obtain dollars.”

The dollar has risen against the dinar gradually over the past few days in local markets, reaching 145,000 dinars today, for every 100 dollars.

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AFTER SAVAYA’S MESSAGE… WILL 2026 OPEN A NEW CHAPTER FOR IRAQ? 

Political analyst Ghazi Faisal commented on the recent message from Mark Savaya, the envoy of US President Donald Trump, to the Iraqi people, in which he called for the beginning of a new era based on respect for the constitution, building an independent state that is not subject to Iranian hegemony, and confronting political and financial corruption, the plundering of wealth, and the failure to develop industry, agriculture, and services.

Faisal said in a statement followed by “Al-Sa’a” that “the American message, despite continuing within the policy of containment, carried a different language that reflects the need for comprehensive radical reforms that restore the true sovereignty of the Iraqi people and allow them to confront poverty, backwardness, unemployment and economic chaos.” 

He explained that “these imbalances did not arise spontaneously, but rather came as a result of an Iranian strategic dominance over Iraq, in which the Iraqi economy, security and society were exploited to pay the price for Iran’s internal crises.”

Regarding the possibility of the United States imposing a new equation that would make the Iraqi state the sole entity monopolizing weapons and decision-making, he pointed out that “the central challenge lies in correcting the course of a political system that began in 2003, which violated the constitution and produced parties that failed to build a modern state and an open economy.” 

He stressed that “Iran has succeeded in creating more than 34 armed factions linked to the Revolutionary Guard, using Iraq as an arena for its regional influence at the expense of the country’s security and stability.”

He added that “the American message was directed directly to the Iraqi people in an attempt to reshape political legitimacy outside the traditional frameworks,” considering that “the current crisis is a deep legitimacy crisis, and that the Iraqi parliament has often become a formal facade, while the constitution stipulates that the people are the source of sovereignty.”

Faisal concluded by saying: “The year 2026 holds the potential for transformation, if a new national leadership and a clear strategic vision are available, capable of rebuilding a modern state based on democracy, a free economy, and stability, benefiting from Iraq’s wealth, estimated at more than $15 trillion, while moving away from the corrupt rentier system and engaging in a new regional project based on peace and sustainable development.”

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ATRUSHI: THE OIL AND GAS LAW MUST BE PASSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

The second deputy speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Farhad Atrushi, indicated that so far more than 40 people have nominated themselves for the position of president of the republic, but the two parties, the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union, do not have a candidate. He stressed that in order to solve the financial problems and implement federalism, the oil and gas law must be passed as soon as possible. At the same time, regarding the parliamentary committees, he said: The committees are formed temporarily.

On Sunday, January 4, 2026, during his participation in the “Today’s Talk” program on Kurdistan24, Atroushi said: In Iraq, the parliament is the center of the political process and the center for making important decisions, so maintaining the position of Deputy Speaker of Parliament for the Kurds is very important.

He added: “Today the new parliament held its first session, during which I submitted a proposal that the parliament’s presidency should have special legislative authority for the next four years, in order to have clarity in the implementation of laws and the identification of important laws. They also welcomed the proposal.” He also said: “In the next session, we will decide on the general outlines of the parliament’s policy and form a special committee.”

He continued: “The oil and gas law must be issued in order to implement fiscal federalism, because a large part of Iraq’s revenues are provided through oil and gas, and without implementing the law and the constitution, no problem will ever be solved, and the constitution must be the arbiter.”

He added, “So far, more than 40 people have nominated themselves for the presidency, and we expect that number to increase tomorrow, but neither of the two main parties has yet put forward a candidate for the position.” He also stressed that the Kurds must be united on the issue of the presidency and have a single position.

He went on to say: “Tomorrow we will form a committee to lay some foundations and monitor the distribution of parliamentary committees,” and said: The distribution of parliamentary committees should be temporary only to carry out the work of parliament until the new government is formed.

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SALEH’S APPEARANCE: THE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE PARALLEL MARKET ARE TEMPORARY AND DO NOT AFFECT THE STABILITY OF LIVING STANDARDS.

 The economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, confirmed on Monday that the fluctuation in global oil prices is not directly related to the volatility of the parallel exchange market in Iraq, explaining that the monetary policy based on a fixed exchange rate supported by reserves exceeding $100 billion provides a strong stability umbrella for foreign currency.

Saleh told Al-Furat News Agency that “the limited fluctuations in the parallel market represent temporary and ineffective reactions that came in response to the launch of the latest fiscal discipline package, which included decisions to re-examine the paths of public spending and enhance the efficiency of revenues, especially through expanding and controlling tax and customs bases.”

He added that “these movements are a natural behavior for markets when they receive new signals from fiscal policy, as supply and demand forces tend to test these signals and adapt to them in stages, before returning to more stable paths that are in harmony with economic and financial fundamentals.”

He pointed out that “the current fluctuations in the parallel market do not reflect a structural imbalance in the exchange market, but rather a temporary adaptation phase with regulatory tools aimed at enhancing financial and monetary stability in the medium term.”

Saleh pointed out that “the limited movements observed in the parallel market do not affect the stability of the general price range, which has maintained a low inflation rate of about 2.5% annually, which reflects the effectiveness of the macroeconomic policy mix.”

He explained that stability is due to the convergence of three main policies:

Monetary policy: A fixed official exchange rate for the Iraqi dinar at 1320 dinars to the dollar. Fiscal policy: Broad support amounting to about 13% of GDP, limits the transmission of price shocks to living standards.

Trade policy: Price defense through the subsidized food basket and the modern market system (hypermarkets), which absorbs the noise generated by the parallel market and turns it into stable white noise.

Saleh concluded by saying that “the parallel market no longer has a significant impact on daily life, after its effect became detached from income and consumption levels and its impact shifted mainly to the asset sector, which is not directly related to the stability of living or social peace.”

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IRAQ’S ACCESSION TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION: THE UNITED NATIONS CONFIRMS TANGIBLE PROGRESS.

Joining the World Trade Organization is witnessing clear progress, according to the United Nations International Trade Centre, with the completion of key technical and regulatory stages at both the local and international levels.

The International Trade Centre, a United Nations agency, confirmed that Iraq has made clear progress in its steps towards joining the organization.

Eric Bochot, the director of the International Trade Centre’s programs in Iraq, affiliated with the United Nations, said : “The process of Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization is still ongoing, and has seen progress in several important stages at both the national and international levels.”

Bushot added that this progress includes the establishment and reactivation of the Iraq Working Group at the World Trade Organization, the revival of national coordination mechanisms, technical reviews of trade-related legislation, communication with member states of the organization, as well as preparatory work related to market access and regulatory harmonization.

The UN official stressed that what has been accomplished so far reflects a continued commitment to aligning the Iraqi trade system with multilateral rules, although additional steps are still required.

For his part, economist Nabil Al-Tamimi said that the government and the Ministry of Trade are working hard to join the World Trade Organization.

Al-Tamimi added that “joining requires several procedures, including legislative and legal amendments, in order for Iraq to meet the conditions for joining this organization, noting that the legislative process in Iraq may be slow for several reasons.”

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“A SECOND TERM THROUGH THE GATEWAY OF STABILITY”: THE STATE OF LAW COALITION SUPPORTS RENEWING CONFIDENCE IN AL-SUDANI FOR “THE BENEFIT OF IRAQ” – URGENT

On Monday (January 5, 2026), MP Jassim Al-Alawi, from the State of Law Coalition, affirmed his support for renewing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s term for a second term, stressing that this choice stems from the supreme interest of Iraq and the preservation of political and service stability.

Al-Alawi told Baghdad Today that “the stage that Iraq is going through requires the continuation of the current governmental approach, especially in light of the relative security stability achieved and the improvement in some service and economic files,” indicating that “Al-Sudani is a successful man with great experience and an electoral mandate, and he has proven during his current term a clear ability to manage the state and deal with complex challenges.”

He added that “renewing confidence in the Prime Minister for a second term will contribute to completing the strategic projects launched by the government, and will prevent disrupting the political scene by entering into conflicts or uncalculated changes,” stressing that “the State of Law believes that the interest of Iraq takes precedence over any political or partisan considerations.”

Al-Alawi pointed out that “political forces are required today to prioritize the language of understanding and stability, and to support any governmental path that aims to strengthen sovereignty and improve the standard of living of citizens,” noting that “political stability is the real gateway to addressing outstanding issues and building a state of institutions.”

This statement comes at a time of political activity surrounding the next phase and constitutional and electoral requirements, with names and potential figures circulating as possible candidates to lead the next government. Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is considered one of the leading candidates to continue as prime minister, given what some political factions deem the “stable performance” of his government compared to previous administrations.

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PARLIAMENT WILL HOST OFFICIALS FROM THE CENTRAL BANK AND THE INTEGRITY COMMISSION NEXT WEEK.

“Within the framework of activating the oversight role”

The Parliament Presidency set next week, Monday (January 5, 2026), as the date for hosting a number of officials from the Financial Control Bureau, the Integrity Commission, the Central Bank and other federal institutions within the framework of activating the oversight role.

The media department of the House of Representatives stated in a statement received by Network 964 that the parliament “held its second session of the sixth electoral term of the first legislative year, the first legislative chapter, today, Monday, under the chairmanship of Hebat Al-Halbousi, Speaker of the Council, and in the presence of 229 deputies.”

He added that “the Speaker of the Council emphasized at the beginning of the session the need to adhere to the provisions of the House of Representatives’ internal regulations, as they are in effect and were voted on in the previous session.”

He pointed out that “President Hebat Al-Halbousi stressed the importance of expediting the formation of parliamentary committees, and giving a deadline of 7 days for parliamentary blocs to submit their proposals to the Presidency of the Council regarding the development of a plan to distribute members among the parliamentary committees according to the internal regulations of the Council, stressing the importance of activating the Parliamentary Conduct Committee to preserve the status of Iraq and the House of Representatives in terms of oversight and legislation.”

He added that “the Speaker of the Council noted that the time for holding the Council sessions has been permanently fixed at 11 am, in agreement with the heads of the parliamentary blocs, in addition to proceeding with other controls and instructions that enhance the management of the legislative institution in the best way.”

He explained that “the session emphasized the discussion by the members of the council of the organizational matters that the council follows in managing its sessions and parliamentary committees in order to address some of the previous obstacles to enhance the role of the House of Representatives in oversight and legislation, in addition to stressing the need to prioritize the enactment of important laws.”

Regarding candidacy for the presidency, he explained that “the Speaker of the Council noted that 44 applications for candidacy have been received so far, and the extension of time was due to the New Year holiday, indicating that the nomination period closes today, Monday, at the end of official working hours.”

He concluded by saying that “Al-Halbousi mentioned that the House of Representatives will host next week officials from the Financial Control Bureau, the Integrity Commission, the Federal Service Council, the provincial councils, the Central Bank, the head of the Martyrs Foundation, and the head of the Retirement Authority.”

Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

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January 1, 2026 Mnt Goat News Brief

Guten Tag everyone:

Bringing you more news. There is going to be a battle whether it be military fighting or economic pressure, but the Iranian militia will NOT stay in Iraq and control Iraq.

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2 Corinthians 9:9

“He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, His righteousness endures forever.”

STATUS OF THE RV

About your RV champagne. If I were you, I would drink your champagne to celebrate the new year. You can always get another bottle once we sort out this mess in Iraq between Washington and Iran.

I sincerely wish everyone a Happy New Year 2026.

What will this new year bring?

• Let it be a year of more EXPOSURE of corruption and just as important, ACCOUNTABLITY for those involved. God says JUSTICE will triumph.  

• Let it bring a truly sovereign Iraq, United States and all other nations who embrace freedom, liberty and justice.

• Let it bring the great Wealth Transfer, with Happiness, Abundance and Prosperity.

In today’s prophecies by Julie Green I am amazed once again at what God is telling us to expect for 2026. Well…. to be honest, I am not surprised, just amazed, because I know God’s Hand is working in both the U.S., Iraq and in many other countries. We see the changes every day.

Julie tells us today that “The Great Exodus Wealth Transfer Is Coming”, a prophecy from Dec 27^th. Click here for LINK to watch it. Yes, our RV is part of the transfer and there are still elements that do not want us to have it. If you go back to the great exodus from Egypt comparisons can be made to what we are now experiencing in modern times. It is almost weird in a sense. Many of the Israelites simply gave up hope and took up satanic-like worship instead of following God’s path to the promise land of Israel. They had to wonder around in the desert for 40 years before God gave them what was promised. We need to not give up and follow the path that God is laying out for us. Oh… it’s over twenty years already for our RV. I certainly hope God does not plan to make us wait forty years….lol.. lol.. lol.. Yes, there has been discouragement, and I can’t say it has ended. I can honestly say I too am discouraged at what is taking place in Iraq. But we must concentrate on what we want and not what we are seeing. We must focus and pray for it.     

In fact, the entire middle east is going to change, just wait for it. Already we see Iran on the brink of a regime change. I thought I would never see this for years to come… but here it is now just as the God told the prophets it would.

Yesterday I had my call to Iraq, and so today I want to share what is going to happen in terms of our RV. As you may recall my contact in the CBI is on the committee responsible for orchestrating the Project to Delete the Zeros. I was told this project was supposed to kick off on Dec 29^th and was stalled. This past weekend Iraq even aired videos about the swap out and the CBI was expected to update their official web site with explanations of the swap out and descriptions of the newer lower denominations.

☹In this article we find why the RV was stalled. It is titled “SOURCES CLOSE TO THE WHITE HOUSE: TRUMP’S ENVOY NOW HAS A CLEAR PLAN FOR THE PRIORITIES OF DIALOGUE WITH THE NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT.” It this news we find out that a number of Iraqi Shiite factions announced their willingness to relinquish their weapons and place their arms and personnel under the authority of the central security forces in Baghdad. This was all wonderful news for us. But here is the bad news à However, the process is not yet complete, due to the refusal of at least two factions and several Shiite elements to accept the new reality and not lay down their arms.

I know, I know this is a disappointment and I too share it along with you. I was told we can expect an article in the news from the CBI soon on this topic of postponement.

We all know that Iraq needs STABILITY and SECURITY. Iraq seemingly has had the highest levels 2025 of both since 2003. We read many articles on this as evidence. We did not witness any bombings and Iraq kept out of the Israeli vs Iran conflict too. We witnessed the reforms and then articles telling us Iraq was ready to move to the next stage of which was the last remaining steps of full globalization and partnerships with many countries around the world.

However, don’t be too disappointed that things are stalled as I am hearing from the CBI that this all may still work out and has to work out somehow. Iraq is ready for this next move to international status and Iran is certainly now going to prevent it. Does this mean the CBI will go ahead even in the midst of these militias and Iranian influence. No, I did not say this. These Iranian influences must first be squashed and neutralized. You may ask what is holding up the RV this time. So, lets review and get into even more details.  

☹We learned that a few of the militia factions residing in Iraq refused to lay down their arms when mandates came from the U.S. to do so. To make the situation even worst the Iranian militia members were on the ballot in many provinces and won their elections. Where the elections rigged? It would not surprise me. They were recently sworn in to parliament, again in disregard to U.S. objections. There is a very good article today on the militia’s response to these U.S. mandates concerning them and what the U.S. might do next if they do not cooperate. It is titled “TRUMP’S FORTUNE TELLER PROMISES IRAQIS “DAYS THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE,” AND THE FACTIONS RESPOND FROM PARLIAMENT: “WELCOME TO DEATH!”. Please go read it …. If this is not satanic, I don’t know what is!

As the Iraqi parliament held its first session, electing a deputy speaker affiliated with the factions, Washington was simultaneously outlining an unprecedented punitive strategy. Yes, they boldly really did this in defiance of the U.S. and Iraqi’s own constitution. Former Trump advisor Gabriel Souma, described as an “expert on the inner workings of the White House and Trump’s policies, “went so far as to warn of a potential moment when Iraqis might find themselves buying the equivalent of one dollar for “five bags” of Iraqi dinars.”  Yes, it’s not going to be pretty for Iraq.

So here is the problem as it evolves. Post election we find there is yet even more Iranian militia men appointed into the Iraqi parliament in disregard to their constitutional requirements for any member. There is also the mandate by the US government to have none in the government. Between this catastrophic scenario and a parliament, where a member of Kataib Hezbollah declared his “loyalty to the Popular Mobilization Forces” (thus Iran and not to Iraq) vowed to pass the PMF law despite Washington’s opposition. Do you remember this law from months ago? Let’s review it.

The U.S. pressured the existing parliament at that time, not to take up this law to a vote. At this time, it was shelved. The tension relaxed. So now these militias, after the election, have strongly infiltrated the parliament as a result of the November election and hope to pressure parliament to take up this bill again and pass it, thus making these militia legal throughout Iraq. This new bill would also fund these organizations. This would solidify the Iraq as a proxy state of Iranian just as Iran has done to Lebanon and Syria and just when Iran so desperately needs the funds. Keep in the back of your mind that the U.S. just recently declared these militias as terrorist organizations and are now on the global terrorist list.

So, Iraq appears to be heading toward a difficult test: an economy beholden to the dollar and a legislative body openly defying American demands. Do you think the U.S. is going to allow the dinar to be reinstated under these conditions? Just asking……

Gabriel Souma, a political commentator but not merely a political commentator; has long been presented as a professor of international law and an expert on Middle Eastern affairs. He has spoken on this subject matter of the militia in Iraq and what the US might do next. Today he speaks today in such definitive terms about “unprecedented measures” that Iraq will face if Mark Savaya fails to implement Trump’s demands in Baghdad, he is reflecting the prevailing mood within the president’s inner circle much more than offering a cold, academic analysis. This may become reality soon.

I guess our Christmas dream did not happen on the original targeted plan of the CBI. Remember that the GOI always seems to be playing catch-up to the CBI. We must continue to pray. Miracles do happen every day and so this saga with Iran is not yet over. If you go to my Political Section today in the Newsletter you can access many videos on just what is really happening in Iran right now. It is not a pretty situation and most likely a regime change is coming VERY SOON. This news is filtered by the mainstream channels and is not broadcasted much in the US, if at all.

We must ask how this will change the dynamics and attitudes of the Iranian militia within Iraq, if Iran should fall. This could be devastating for these militias and they very well could just collapse overnight and decide to cooperate with the US mandate. Once the militia are neutralized, there is less chance of terrorist repercussions from them if parliament then decides to pass a law banning foreigners from participating in the Iraqi government, then make it retroactive. This would cause the parliamentary elections to be re-run in many of the provinces. There must be stricter laws regarding who can serve in the parliament. It is much to loose and this is part of the current problem.

☹Please reference the recent article titled “MP: THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT WILL ENACT IMPORTANT LAWS, MOST NOTABLY THE ONE CONCERNING THE POPULAR MOBILIZATION FORCES”. MP Hassan Shaker confirmed on Thursday that the upcoming period will witness the passage of a number of important laws within the Council of Representatives, foremost among them the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Law, noting that these laws represent a top priority for the new parliament.  

This does not look good for relations between Washington vs Iraq. Who will win in the final analysis? This was one of those WOW! moments for me when I read it.

But as I said this could all change drastically and very fast in the next month or so. Also remember we are not yet out of the proverbial ‘doghouse’ until the budget is passed and they open it to spend it. The Oil and Gas law is also another constitutional issue that needs to be fulfilled. There is a promise this will also be taken up quickly by the new parliament. The CBI can still execute the needed currency reforms prior to the budget opening, and so I am told there is still a high likelihood they will move ahead with removing the zeros and then a restatement but only if these Iranian issues can stabilize.

😊Knowing all this let me explain that Trump’s envoy is due to Iraq soon and he already outlines expectations from the Whitehouse in his letter to Iraq prior to his visit. Take a look at the article titled “TRUMP’S ENVOY BEGINS 2026 WITH A STRONG MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO “WROUGHT HAVOC IN IRAQ”: YOUR TIME IS UP. HE OUTLINED A LIST OF 18 OBJECTIVES.”

Mark Savaya, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, sent a congratulatory message to the Iraqi people on the occasion of welcoming the year 2026. In his message, he expressed his hope that 2026 will be the year of the end of instability, the plundering of the country’s wealth, poor services, uncontrolled weapons, smuggling, unemployment, militias, money laundering, corruption, poverty, foreign interference, and all other manifestations of injustice and circumvention of the law.

Here is what I call the Savaya manifesto for Iraq from the Whitehouse:

He added that this message is directed “to those who have spread corruption in the land of Iraq,” stressing that “your time is over and the time of Iraq and the Iraqis has begun,” and emphasizing that Iraq will remain a flag raised high and a source of pride for all its people.

Savaya concluded his message by saying, “We are still at the beginning.

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So, now let’s engage the articles further and see how they play out in what I have just told you. This is their words not mine, No rumors, No hype and No opinions. Just the FACTS!   

Another recent article titled “PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION PRECEDES SWEARING-IN SESSION; VOTE ON PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER ENTERS A PHASE OF CONTROVERSY.” A parliamentary source revealed on Monday that there is a clear division within the Iraqi parliament, ahead of the swearing-in session, regarding the election of the parliament’s leadership. Oh boy, oh boy this one is really going against the US Whitehouse and the Iraqi constitution. Pay attention to what just happened….

The source told Shafaq News Agency that “a number of MPs from political blocs, especially within the coordination framework, do not intend to abide by the directives of the heads of blocs and parties regarding voting on the candidates for Speaker of Parliament and his deputies, which threatens an undisciplined vote during the session.”

See article titled “THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTS HEBAT AL-HALBOUSI AS ITS SPEAKER.” The voting process to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives has concluded yesterday, Monday. Halbousi is an Iranian filtered in by the militia. He is a member of the Iranian Kud forces. Just so you know. Do you see the conflict here? The problem here?

So, in Iraq we are seeing the same kind of rigging of elections and the placement of officials in office to influence the direction of the country to a deep-rooted Iranian proxy. We witnessed this too in the U.S. and so obvious now in the Mamdani election results as mayor of NYC. They want our countries! This fake façade of democracy is being exposed and will continue. Remember that a country cannot survive on a democratic form of government. The U.S. along with Iraq are constitutional republics not democracies. They rely on democratic principles only to elect governing bodies and its procedures. These bodies must abide by the constitution not whatever the people want or these elected officials want. They don’t get to decide, get it? We only need to go so far as to see Ihan Omar and Rashid Talib as examples and how they think about mass immigration and how they represent their districts. They really do not understand how it all should work.  

Here is the most important part of what we see taking place today:

The fate of a country in a constitutional republic has already been decided by its founding fathers, and for a very good reason. They use history lessons learned from the past. They learned that straight, full-blown democracies don’t work and never have. These so-called democracies only lead to social communism Marxism, which always leads to dictatorships and a concentration of all the power in the hands of a few at the very top. Since they have power at the top, a concentration of wealth flows in the same direction. Thus, the people do not have access to the top unless they are just as corrupt and fight for it. Folks, it’s proven human nature. There is no such thing as a utopian, perfect society.

So you are only fooling yourself and doing yourself a great injustice if you think democracy is the answer to all our political problems. Just see what is now going on in Iraq as a very good example. They have stepped away from the 2005 founding constitution for their new republic. Just look at how Iran is able to so easily manipulate them because of it. They has massive voter fraud in this last election. Did the news media even cover it? Will they stand firm to their constitution? The Trump administration is about to give them a lesson!  

This is because of the ‘vunerability’ of a purist democracy as it is subject to lies, manipulation and fraud to get in power and stay in power. They tell the people only what they want to hear. They involve emotions and fear. There are no checks and balances. Whatever the majority wants they get.

But who decides these issues and who manipulates the people’s vote to give the essence of a fair election. The end result is exactly the opposite of what the people actually aspired and thought they were going to get when they kept hearing the term ‘democracy’ from the candidates. I can’t even list over the last hundreds of years how this has proven true in so many countries. They always resort to these same tactics to gain power.  

We see the democrats today always shouting about our democracy in jeopardy. Really? But really, if they did care, which they don’t, they would be shouting instead about the real abuses of our Constitutional Republic. And don’t get me wrong in that there are also still many republican rhinos too that are either ignorant, as to how our should actually government work, or they know and have another agenda in mind.  

😊I would encourage everyone to please read the recent article titled “9 ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF STATE-CONTROLLED WEAPONS – EXPERT AL-HASHEMI (AND THESE BENEFITS CAN INCREASE)” What is so important about this news? Even I did not realize all the important factors involved and the effect these Iranian militias had on holding back the economy. Seems every aspect was impacted. One item that really struck me was and I quote – “Restoring Iraqi sovereignty by eliminating loose weapons will yield significant economic gains, freeing Iraq from the grip of uncontrolled arms dealers and elevating its standing among truly sovereign nations.” I kind of already knew this but it was so nice to see it in writing and coming from Iraq. I can see that Iraq is now growing up. This is exactly what we needed to see regarding the neutralization of these foreign militias.

I don’t want to paint a picture that is too rosy yet. As we learned a number of Iraqi Shiite factions announced their willingness to relinquish their weapons and place their arms and personnel under the authority of the central security forces in Baghdad. However, the process is not yet complete, due to the refusal of at least two factions and several Shiite elements to accept the new reality. Yes, we are not yet out of the proverbial doghouse yet! ☹ I believe the trip in early January 2026 by Mark Savaya will solidify the end to the militias in Iraq as we know them today.

😊 You might also want to read the recent article titled “THE DREAM OF REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE IN IRAQ (About the PMF)” while we are on this subject matter. This is going to be much more than a dream but a reality soon.

If you are unsure of the election process, please go read the recent article titled “MONDAY’S PARLIAMENT: THE “KEY” TO THE THREE PRESIDENCIES AND THE GATEWAY TO DRAWING THE MAP OF POWER IN IRAQ”. Remember that this is not our first rodeo for the elections. But for you newbies, this explains the next steps now that the speaker is assigned.

What I liked about it is we are seeing the mantra changing and changing rapidly about the elimination of the loose weapons of the groups of militias in Iraq. This new mantra is now spreading and politicians alike are also beginning to realize there is much more benefit to gain from a new era occurring in Iraq if it is to realize its greatness in the middle east. I especially liked the part of the heading that read “From a crisis economy to a planning economy”. Also remember this is all getting the “Trump Touch”. Folks this is finally all coming together for Iraq; however, my contact warned me that there is still the new prime minister to be announced and government formed. Yesterday the new speaker of parliament was sworn in and now he has to swear in the new members of parliament. I can’t imagine Iraq without al-Sudani for the next four (4) years. Can you? Will they make it to the target of early January for an RV? I doubt it, but then again when Iraq really, really wants things to move along it does. I also firmly believe that they will need to pass the Oil and Gas law in the new parliament. Like I said before I do not believe this will stop the reinstatement but would help to have it done. My take on all this is to get it all done, while they have a nice level of stability before yet another crisis sets in…. lol… lol… lol…

With the elimination of the loose weapons of the groups and their economic offices, the phenomenon of dollar smuggling, money laundering, and support for sanctioned entities and countries will end, and the Central Bank of Iraq and the government will be able to restrict and reduce these operations to the lowest level, thus preserving national wealth from being lost.

Any incoming prime minister must realize that the success of his government depends on getting rid of loose armed groups and not allowing them to roam with their weapons around his government ministries.

Yes, sometimes our choo-choo train is moving down the tracks, picking up momentum, then slowing down, then moving again. There are also stops along the way, some we want and some we don’t. But the path is clear and the train will arrive at the end of the tracks, which is FOREX. 😊  

Lastly while on this topic, the article titled “TRUMP IS TURNING THE MIDDLE EAST EQUATION UPSIDE DOWN: IRAQ FROM A BATTLEFIELD TO THE GATEWAY TO AN AMERICAN CONTRACTING EMPIRE.” This news gives us a very rational picture of what the new Trump foreign policy towards Iraq is today. Does it surprise you, after all he was a business man. Maybe Trump is just the person we needed in the Whitehouse to get this RV moving along?

I quote from the article – A New map for Iraq. “The image of American policy in the Middle East is no longer confined to scenes of tanks, military bases, and airstrikes. It is increasingly being shaped in the halls of investment conferences, through massive arms deals, and by cross-border economic memoranda of understanding. This shift, which has deepened during the current term of US President Donald Trump, is not only evident in the rhetoric of the White House and the reports of research centers, but is also reflected in the way American politicians speak about their country’s role in the region, particularly in Iraq.”

In a statement to Baghdad Today, Naaman Abu Issa, a member of the US Democratic Party, put this shift in a direct way, saying that US policy in the Middle East has witnessed “a clear shift during President Trump’s term,” noting that the focus is now on economic and commercial interests more than direct diplomatic or military intervention. Is this democrat admitting a Trump success? Oh… WOW! 😊

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What else is in the news?

Meanwhile in the midst of all this Iranian drama taking place the rest of the world is still moving ahead with Iraq and this give me hope and almost certainty that all will work out with this Iranian influence, as radical Islamic influence will most likely be gone or lessened when the currency regime falls. These Iraqi militias may have no choice but to surrender their arms.

Where do they stand in the election cycle? The House of Representatives announced on Wednesday the conditions for candidacy for the position of President of the Republic. Remember that it is the newly elected president that will announce the new prime minister.

😊 Next, we find that the reforms continue in Iraq in spite of the political drama in article titled “LAUNCHING THE 2026–2028 SECURITIES STRATEGY TO TRANSFORM IRAQ INTO A REGIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER”. On Monday, the head of the Securities Commission, Faisal Al-Haimas, announced the imminent launch of the commission’s strategy for the years 2026–2028, in a move aimed at transforming the Iraqi stock market into a leading regional financial center. He stressed that this strategy is in line with the government’s directions towards economic reform and revitalizing the financial sector, indicating that the Authority will work to implement its phases according to well-studied timetables and in cooperation with local and international partners in order to ensure a qualitative leap in the performance of the Iraqi financial market.

Can you already see where I am going to go with this news? I will give you a hint…’securities strategy’. What direct implications can this strategy have on the Iraqi dinar? Remember these ‘Pillars of Financial Reform”? Here is the stock market again. What is traded on the Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX)? Is it just the ISX trading? Of course, it could mean the Iraqi dinar is traded once again on the currency exchanges with the big boys. Could this also be part of this new strategy?

On Monday, the head of the Securities Commission, Faisal Al-Haimas, announced the imminent launch of the commission’s strategy for the years 2026–2028, in a move aimed at transforming the Iraqi stock market into a leading regional financial center.

Al-Humeis explained in a statement today that the new strategy is based on comprehensive digital transformation, diversifying investment tools, deepening liquidity, attracting foreign investments, in addition to enhancing transparency and protecting investors’ rights. So, tell me how are they going to attract foreign investments with a currency rate of 1320? Seems to me if they could they would not need this strategy, now, would they? Investors would be pouring in already. But they are not and so why? Today in one of our articles we learn about nine (9) economic benefits of state-controlled weapons by expert al-Hashemi. He seems to emphasize that investors are more prone to invest in stable and secure countries not countries where an incident could set off a barrage of gun fire or explosives at any time. So again, we see that peace and stability are needed in Iraq and maybe this ‘lack of’ is what has also hindered the investment flow for many of these projects in the first place.  

He stressed that “this new securities strategy is in line with the government’s directions towards economic reform and revitalizing the financial sector, indicating that the Authority will work to implement its phases according to well-studied timetables and in cooperation with local and international partners in order to ensure a qualitative leap in the performance of the Iraqi financial market.” Oh… here we have a plan again with timetables?  I just want to add that along the way, at some time they will have to pull the trigger on the reinstatement project and get it done for any real revitalization of the financial sector to be successful. Who are they kidding? Of course, they are kidding no one and actually came out in recent months and outlined the entire plan for us all to see. It states first the removal of the zeros which leads to a revaluation and then a new peg and reinstatement. Enough said….

😊There is yet another article that I thought was an amazing bold move of a thought process. Its title is “CALLS TO REMOVE OIL FROM THE BUDGET: A BOLD REFORM PATH OR A GAMBLE THAT COULD UNDERMINE IRAQ’S FINANCIAL STABILITY?” I quote from the article The phrase“oil belongs to the people”has been transformed from a constitutional text that is supposed to establish economic justice and sustainable development, into a slogan that is invoked during crises without actually being reflected in the structure of the Iraqi economy. So, after decades of almost complete dependence on oil revenues, questions are mounting about the viability of a model budget void of oil revenues.” Can it actually be done?

As the 2026-2028 upcoming budget discussions approach, the debate resurfaces regarding the meaning of public ownership of oil, the limits of its use, and the possibility of moving towards a diversified economy that reduces dependence on a single resource of revenue that has proven to be as much a source of danger as a source of funding.

Can Iraq really remove oil revenues totally as a source of revenue to fund the budget? I will try to answer this question. Iraq with all its current resources can do this if they really, really wanted it, really came together and worked together, all in the same direction. Can you imagine the wealth of these excess oil revenues being placed in Sovereign Funds that could grow beyond our imagination. But we as investors do not need this level of wealth to get the dinar reinstated. In fact, to get the IQD back to online trading is part of the recipe of removing oil from the budget. It is all in the plan, so I am told by my CBI contact.

So, I need everyone to remember the two ways you can think. We can have our minds positive (half-full) or negative (thinking on the side of half-empty). Remember what Iraq as like just four years ago and this should give you a really good understanding that they are going to move ahead and not backwards, regardless of Iran. Yes, there may be a short, temporary ‘adjustment’ due to these crooked elections just held in November and it may be felt, but we must look at the big picture and know that all of this will be fixed somehow and I am sure of it. The RV will happen and we will be going to the bank shortly.

There is a prayer I pray each day. Let it be our 2026 prayer too to be Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. Being wise enough to know evil when you see it, wealthy enough to give to those in need, and of course healthy enough so you can enjoy our families from the abundance God gives us.  

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

PRAYING WITH SINCERITY

Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.

You can purchase a nice pair of Rosary Beads here to pray:

                                         

These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?

It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.

NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times. Again twice in the same week almost, God has talked about Gold and Silver and how it’s value will rise. Are you ready?

Prophetic Words from prophet:  Julie Green

 “THE GOLD STANDARD IS COMING BACK TO THE UNITED STATES”

This is a MUST WATCH for all of us investors! WOW!

At 16:40 mark. From Dec 14^th.

We already have seen the priority of the Trump administration on rare earth minerals and the efforts to secure them for industry in the U.S. Nigeria was just bombed for reasons they are not fully divulging to us yet. ISIS is Syria too is being dealt with again.  

“More Judgements Are Coming In 2026 Against Your Enemies”

At 10:47 mark. From Dec 21^st.

This prophecy is about things that are going to happen in the year 2026. In prior prophecies God also revealed some revelations about 2026 but this one is in much more detail. Here are a few of the revelations given today’s prophecy:

• Again, since Dec 14^th, God talks about Silver and Gold. In this one God tells us something explosive will happen with Silver and Gold. Are we getting close, has this climb already begun?

• Something significant will happen to both the IRS and to the Federal Reserve.

• More corruption from the Democratic party and they will be worst off in 2026 than in 2025.

• The 2020 elections steal will be revealed to a greater degree.

• Sudden, shocking deaths are coming to some well-known people

• Some politicians will be found guilty of TREASON!

• The TRUTH about Ukraine will come out and something shocking will happen to Zelensky. In a previous prophecy God told us he will step down from the presidency.

• And much more….

PROPHECIES FULFILLED—ANTI AMERICAN

We will have to face the radical Muslim communities situated in America sooner or later, but we will have to do something about them. Why not sooner. They have infiltrated America through lack of immigration law enforcement. More evidence that the leaders of these communities want more than to live free and raise families. They want control and power to instill Sharia law. Anyone who apposed it must die. This is their teaching. This is as radical as it gets.  

DOM BOSCO EXPOSED THE DARK SECRET BEHIND ISLAM

— And the Truth the World Forgot about the so-called Muslim religion.

Dom Bosco, also known as John Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest and educator, born on August 16, 1815. He founded the Salesian Society in 1859 to help disadvantaged 

youth, particularly boys, through education and community service. His teachings 

emphasized love, kindness, and the importance of education for young people, making 

him a beloved figure in Catholicism and a patron saint of youth. Don Bosco was 

canonized in 1934.  

ISLAMIC REVOLUTION BY MASS IMMIGRATION TO CONQUER THE WEST

And…they actually told the west they were going to do it too. The fusion of Marxism and Islamic.

I would not miss this one, if I were you!

Does this sound like a conspiracy to you? Now do you see why this flood of Muslims into the U.S., UK, Europe and other countries. Do you see why they also seeded politicians in high offices to support laws to protect themselves? In the U.S. we see this in Minnesota and Michigan. Look at the fraud and corruption!

Why did the Biden allow four years of massive, unchecked immigration into the US?

Why does the United Nations Agenda 2030 outline how to conduct this mass immigration and actually support it, push it and mandated it?

Do you see how they are using the climate change narrative (hoax) as a screen to justify and hide behind the real intent of almost anything the U.N. wants to do?

I am sorry folks as I know this is all a lot to take in and understand. There are many pieces to this Muslim takeover but we must understand it and connect the pieces to see the big picture and the long-term effects if we don’t stop it now. We will stop it sooner or later, better sooner than later. Fortunately for the U.S., it did not have yet another four years of democrat leadership in the Whitehouse or we would all be hosed and the United States would no longer exist.

Many of you might be saying now what does this have to do with the RV?

Well…. if you don’t know by now, I can’t help you. Just look at the mandate of the U.S. to get rid of the Iranian backed militia stationed in Iraq. Do you think they are going to allow the release of the reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar under these current conditions of the PMF strongholds? So, now we see these conditions deteriorating quickly, as God told us great changes are coming in 2026.

Conservative or Liberal Mark Levin is a constitutional lawyer, professor and past government employee. I would add he is a conservative, but he would rather be called just a patriot and lover of America.

SAUDI LEADER “NO ONE IS PREPARED FOR WHAT’S ABOUT TO HAPPEN IN IRAN…”

ANTI-ISLAM PROTESTS CONTINUE IN IRAN. Regime change is coming… 

LOOK WHAT GOD IS DOING TO PUNISH IRAN. IT IS TIME TO END THIS TERRORIST MOVEMENT ALTOGETHER.

Freedom is finally coming full circle for the Iranian people and Iraqis too. They desperately want out of this Iranian Islamic dictatorship regime. I honestly did not think it would happen this quick but here we are. Do you see now why the Iranian backed militia within Iraq do not really anymore have a choice but to throw down their weapons and either leave Iraq or pledge allegiance to the state. There is no big brother Iran or funding to back them up their puppet state within Iraq anymore.

“DEATH TO THE DICTATOR”: Mass Protests Sweep Iran as Currency Reaches Historic Collapse

God’s hand at work. The prophets told us this was coming and now it is here – “regime change”. Will we finally have peace in the middle east? Will the next generation ask what the word ‘terrorism’ even means?

10 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES FORCING MUSLIMS TO RETURN TO THEIR COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

You know what…. it is probably a very good thing for them to go back anyhow. This stupid UN idea of mass migration and mixing the countries to a homogenous populations was all crazy right from the beginning. Was it done just to create chaos? The climate and culture in Europe is not suitable for them anyhow. Why don’t they try to fix their own countries instead of coming to developed countries and then trying to make them like the ones they left behind.

TECHNICALLY, ILHAN OMAR ISN’T EVEN INELIGIBLE TO BE IN CONGRESS

DOES THE FRAUD GO BEYOND MINNESOTA AND A PATTERN IN DEMOCRAT RUN DISTRICTS?

Ilhan Omar is connected closely to the fraud, even though she dismissed the allegations.

Listen carefully, if you think she is innocent. Should be she be removed from Congress. This is just a beginning, then we must look closely at her immigration status. Should be deported? Is she really a U.S. citizen even?

I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.

Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.

TRUMP FLOATS ZERO INCOME TAX PLAN STARTING WITH BIGGEST REFUNDS EVER

The Trump administration is slowly rewriting the entire federal tax code.

Give it time as the country will finally realize that with the right-offs half the country does not pay income tax anyhow. It makes common sense that if you keep adding exceptions and eliminate taxes in the tax code, they why even have an annual filing process? Yes, we can see what is happening. A slow methodical breakdown and then replacement of how revenue is to be collected for the federal government in the near future. But these changes will have to get through congress and congress must remain within the conservative power base.

SUDANESE: THE NEED TO RECONSIDER THE ECONOMIC SITUATION TO AVOID A FINANCIAL DEFICIT

– Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani explained on Thursday that supporting the industrial, agricultural, commercial and tourism sectors is the basis for improving the economic situation.

The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement seen by (Shafaqna Iraq) that “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with a group of tribal sheikhs and dignitaries from Al-Dujail district in Salah Al-Din Governorate.” During the meeting, Al-Sudani stressed that “the districts of Balad and Dujail are among the districts that have made sacrifices in the past and present.” He pointed to the spirit of brotherhood that unites the sons of the Iraqi spectrum in the province.

Terrorism is being pursued in the caves

He explained that “the security services have the readiness, capability and efficiency. There is no foothold for terrorists in Iraq and they are being hunted down in caves, mountains and deserts.” The Prime Minister pointed to the role of the tribes in maintaining brotherhood and communication and addressing the remnants of terrorism and the resulting displacement.

He explained that “the victory over terrorism, sedition and hate speech was achieved by the people’s stand against the alien ideology.” He pointed out that “the district of Dujail has a special status because of the sacrifices it made and its honorable stand against the dictatorial regime, which makes it deserving of care and attention from the state.”

The government has focused on providing services in a manner befitting this country, its capabilities and status, and on working to alleviate the suffering of citizens and improve the economic and living conditions.

Al-Sudani added, “The government of services is not a slogan or a title, but rather a work methodology and a tireless movement from Basra to Mosul.”

He affirmed that a significant portion of the government program’s priorities had been achieved, while progress continued on development and service projects . Service projects were launched in the districts of Balad and Dujail, and work on others was being monitored, with directives issued to finalize procedures for new projects to begin implementation.

Sudanese: The need to reconsider the economic situation to avoid a financial deficit

He stressed the need to reconsider the economic situation to avoid a budget deficit in light of increased expenditures and stagnant revenues. He emphasized the importance of genuine reforms to overcome challenges and prevent Iraq from becoming solely dependent on oil, arguing that stimulating other sectors would generate revenue and address unemployment and job creation issues.

The Prime Minister stated that “there is a heavy legacy spanning four decades that squandered resources and consumed time in the adventures of wars and conflicts.”

He pointed out that “the government has worked during the past three years according to a clear vision and will, and with the support of national forces.

Expressing his confidence in the people’s ability to face challenges and move towards a country with a strong economy where citizens enjoy social justice and a decent life.

He emphasized at the end of his speech that implementing the government’s vision requires sustainable security and stability, which can be achieved through the community standing with the security services.

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THE GLOBAL SMART CARD COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF A NEW INITIATIVE

The global smart card company (K) announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at supporting merchants and stimulating business growth, starting from January 1, 2026, where a commission rate of (0%) will be applied to the merchant for all electronic payment transactions.

The company stated in a statement received by Mail that “the initiative includes all payments made through point-of-sale (POS) devices and the SuperKey application, without any deductions or hidden commissions, ensuring that the merchant retains the full profits of each sale transaction. “

She added that “this step comes within its strategy to promote financial inclusion, encourage the shift towards electronic payment, and provide a more transparent and profitable business environment for merchants in various sectors. “

The statement continued, “The company announced that it will provide payment devices free of charge to merchants wishing to join the Key system, with the possibility of easily registering via the SuperKey application.” She emphasized that “2026 will be a year of real growth and clearer profits for traders, in a partnership based on trust and continued support.”

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TRUMP IS TURNING THE MIDDLE EAST EQUATION UPSIDE DOWN: IRAQ FROM A BATTLEFIELD TO THE GATEWAY TO AN AMERICAN CONTRACTING EMPIRE.

New map

The image of American policy in the Middle East is no longer confined to scenes of tanks, military bases, and airstrikes. It is increasingly being shaped in the halls of investment conferences, through massive arms deals, and by cross-border economic memoranda of understanding. This shift, which has deepened during the current term of US President Donald Trump, is not only evident in the rhetoric of the White House and the reports of research centers, but is also reflected in the way American politicians speak about their country’s role in the region, particularly in Iraq.

In a statement to Baghdad Today, Naaman Abu Issa, a member of the US Democratic Party, put this shift in a direct way, saying that US policy in the Middle East has witnessed “a clear shift during President Trump’s term,” noting that the focus is now on economic and commercial interests more than direct diplomatic or military intervention.

Abu Issa adds, explaining that “the primary mission of the US president, embassies, and diplomats worldwide, particularly in the Middle East, is to open avenues for economic cooperation and secure contracts for American companies with various countries, including Iraq.” He emphasizes that this approach reflects “a strategic shift in Washington’s management of the region’s affairs.” At the heart of this assessment, Iraq stands out prominently. Abu Issa points out that Iraq “occupies a prominent position in this strategy, as a country of strategic importance to the United States and home to the largest US embassy in the world, reflecting Iraq’s pivotal role in Washington’s economic and trade policies.”

He further asserts that “American policy is no longer focused on military influence or direct intervention, but rather on strengthening economic ties and expanding investment opportunities, making Iraq an important partner within this vision.” These statements do not merely reflect a personal impression, but rather align with a comprehensive trajectory that can be traced through the current administration’s actions, from the Gulf deals to its approach to Iran and Syria, and including the Iraq file itself.

From “America First” to “Contracts First”

Since Trump’s inaugural address, where he introduced the “America First” slogan, it became clear that his foreign policy approach would undergo a restructuring based on reducing the direct costs of wars and maximizing the gains from trade and investment deals, while maintaining traditional pressure tactics such as sanctions and a limited military presence when necessary. This logic was evident early on in the focus on reducing direct involvement in protracted wars, alongside intensifying sanctions against adversaries, as seen in the “maximum pressure” policy against Iran, which reverted to using economic and financial tools as a primary means of managing conflict, rather than engaging in large-scale military confrontations.

But the most visible aspect of this shift was Trump’s frequent visits to the Gulf, where bilateral and multilateral summits became platforms for announcing unprecedented investment packages and arms deals in terms of scale and complexity. At these meetings, the enormous figures for these contracts were presented as a “job boost for the United States,” while simultaneously serving as a means to reshape the region’s political and security alliances through financial and investment channels, not just military ones.

In this scenario, weapons are no longer merely a security tool, but rather part of a “comprehensive deal” that intertwines energy, technology, and infrastructure companies with the defense industry. Many reports and studies have described this approach as a shift from “crisis management” diplomacy to “return maximization” diplomacy, where political and military leverage is used to open markets for American companies, while security protection is offered as part of a comprehensive trade package.

Iraq at the heart of transformation: from a battlefield to a platform for contracts

In this new context, Iraq, from Washington’s perspective, appears to be more than just a testing ground for security and counterterrorism policies. Beyond its geostrategic location between Iran, the Gulf, Turkey, and Syria, Iraq sits atop a vast reserve of oil and gas resources and requires decades of energy infrastructure development and reconstruction. This makes it, in Abu Issa’s words, “an important partner within this vision”—a partner whose role extends beyond simply training forces or exchanging information, encompassing contracts in the energy, electricity, communications, technology, and logistics sectors.

The presence of the world’s largest US embassy in Baghdad, in terms of size and security and diplomatic infrastructure, is no longer seen merely as a symbol of the occupation and its aftermath, but as a comprehensive platform for managing this economic and political transformation. The massive diplomatic complex, built on a vast area and considered the largest among US missions abroad, has also become a hub for commercial and investment activities, and a center of gravity for a network of US agencies and bodies dealing with energy, finance, and international companies and institutions connected to Iraq.

Numerous studies in recent years examining the “American strategy in Iraq” indicate that the administration tends to use financial and economic tools to manage its influence rather than expanding its direct military presence. Instead of sending more troops, Washington prefers to rely on tools such as targeted sanctions, monitoring dollar flows, and linking the level of financial and economic cooperation to Baghdad’s distancing itself from the Iranian axis, in addition to trying to encourage American companies to participate in infrastructure and energy projects within Iraq.

In this context, Abu Issa’s statement about “opening up prospects for economic cooperation and securing contracts for American companies” is not a side note, but rather an expression of the essence of the role of embassies and envoys in the region, as the current administration sees it: contracts take priority, and then everything else comes after.

The Gulf as a model: Arms deals and investment are shaping a new doctrine

During Trump’s Gulf tour, this shift became most evident. Beyond the traditional political issues, from relations with Iran to maritime security, the most prominent headlines revolved around massive investment packages, arms deals, and long-term economic cooperation programs. In those sessions, press conferences no longer spoke solely of “alliances against terrorism,” but also of “investment opportunities,” “vision projects,” “economic zones,” and “trade corridors,” as if the region were being reshaped as much as a map of security and investment.

This pattern did not come out of nowhere. Since the signing of the “Abraham Accords” in 2020, which opened the door to the normalization of relations between Israel and several Arab countries under American auspices, the approach has appeared to be based on investing in calming tensions to create paths of economic, trade, tourism and technological cooperation, making the new political and military alliances carry on a network of intensive and long-term economic interests.

What is new in the current stage is that this logic is no longer limited to the Arab-Israeli normalization file, but has extended to the form of the relationship with countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq and post-war Syria, where easing sanctions or providing security support is linked to the possibility of opening wide doors for American companies in the fields of energy, reconstruction, technology, transportation and logistics.

The “profit and loss” logic: How does Washington view Iraq?

Looking at Iraq from the perspective of this transformation, it can be said that its position in American calculations is governed by three overlapping levels:

1.The first level is strategic security, linked to the Iranian issue, the Syrian borders, and the balance of power with Turkey and the Gulf states. Here, Iraq remains a vital arena for any policy of exerting pressure on Tehran, whether through monitoring the activities of armed factions or by tracking the flow of funds, oil, and gas.

2.The second level is that of economic opportunities, where Iraq appears as a promising market for American companies in the fields of conventional energy and associated gas, electricity grid interconnection, and the construction of ports, roads, and railways, in addition to the banking and digital sectors. At this level, the role of the embassy and American economic missions becomes translating political and security influence into tangible contracts, as Abu Issa hints in his talk of “securing contracts for American companies with countries, including Iraq.”

3.The third level is that of balancing with adversaries and competitors, primarily China, Russia, and Iran, who are also moving to fill the investment and energy gaps. Every major deal in Iraq—whether in oil, gas, or infrastructure—becomes, in this context, part of a broader game between Washington, Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran, making the economy an extension of the power struggle rather than a substitute for it.

Under this roof, one can read about many of the files that have preoccupied Baghdad in recent years, from negotiations with major oil companies, to regional electricity interconnection projects, to repeated attempts to link Iraqi banking and financial reforms to the conditions of the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve.

Embassies as “business centers”: When diplomacy becomes a commercial arm

What Nauman Abu Issa says about the mission of “the president, embassies, and diplomats” is not far removed from the practical reality of the work of American missions in the region in recent years. Since the Obama administration, through Trump, and up to the present stage, the network of commercial attaché offices and investment promotion teams within embassies has been strengthened, and a large part of their activity has become directed towards opening doors for American companies and investors, facilitating access to local and regional contracts, and coordinating the participation of these companies in major infrastructure projects and national “vision” plans in the Gulf, and reconstruction projects in post-war countries.

In Baghdad, the importance of this role is amplified by the size of the embassy and the complexity of the Iraqi landscape. The presence of so many agencies, programs, and offices within the diplomatic compound, from defense and foreign affairs to the treasury and the U.S. Agency for International Development, among others, means that every major economic file—in energy, infrastructure, or banking—passes, in one way or another, through channels connected to the embassy, ​​or at least is subject to its political, security, and financial evaluation.

This does not necessarily mean that diplomacy has been completely transformed into a “commercial arm,” but it is certainly now measured, in a considerable part, by the number of contracts that are opened up for American companies, and the amount of economic influence that can be established in the long term.

Between economics and weapons: Is the era of military intervention over?

Despite this clear focus on economics and arms deals, it cannot be said that the United States has abandoned its hard power tools in the region. The massive arms deals with the Gulf states confirm that economics and arms go hand in hand, and that security is still used as an “incubator” for these deals, not their antithesis.

The policy of putting pressure on Iran also relies on a combination of economic sanctions, military threats, and leveraging the network of American bases in Iraq, the Gulf, the Red Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean, within a discourse that balances the language of “we do not want a new war” and “we will not allow the rules of the nuclear and regional game to be changed.”

In this context, the shift from “war to economy” appears to be more of a reordering of priorities than a complete break with the past. The current administration does not want long and costly ground wars like those in Iraq and Afghanistan, but it does not hesitate to use sanctions, financial pressure, and the threat of force to ensure a more favorable environment for the flow of American deals, contracts, and businesses.

What does this mean for Iraq?

For Iraq, this shift raises more complex questions than it provides easy answers. The fact that securing contracts for American companies in a country like Iraq has become, as Abu Issa describes it, the “primary mission” of American diplomacy means that Baghdad faces both an opportunity and a risk.

The opportunity lies in the potential to attract investments, transfer technology, and enter into partnerships that can help modernize the deteriorating infrastructure and the strained energy sector, and open up new markets and job opportunities.

But the risk lies in these same contracts becoming new instruments of influence, used to reshape the economic and political balances within the country, and to link Baghdad’s strategic decisions to long-term financial and investment interests, at a time when the state is still struggling to consolidate its sovereignty over its security, military and economic decisions.

Between these two extremes, it seems that the most important question facing the Iraqi decision-maker today is not only: How do we deal with an American administration that is redefining its role in the region? But also: How can this shift from “war to economy” be turned into a national interest, rather than a new form of dependency?

If the embassies, as Naaman Abu Issa says, came “to open up prospects for economic cooperation and secure contracts for American companies,” then Iraq is invited to ask the opposite question: What contracts does it want? And on what basis does it want these partnerships to be built, so that the strategic shift in Washington does not turn into just a new chapter in a long story, in which the form of American influence and its tools changed, while the essence of the imbalance in Iraq’s relationship with the world remained the same.

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9 ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF STATE-CONTROLLED WEAPONS – EXPERT AL-HASHEMI (AND THESE BENEFITS CAN INCREASE)

“From a crisis economy to a planning economy”

Economic expert Ziad Al-Hashemi said that the Iraqi state will achieve significant economic gains by getting rid of loose weapons, explaining that this step will raise Iraq’s status and place it among countries with true sovereignty. He added that countries will give greater value to the Iraqi government after it gets rid of loose weapons and will deal with it with greater confidence. Iraq will have a pivotal role through which it can enter into strategic alliances and new economic partnerships. Al-Hashemi also stressed that the Iraqi economy will transform from a crisis economy to a planned economy through comprehensive development plans, and he listed 9 benefits, saying that they are subject to increase according to developments.

Al-Hashemi’s Facebook post:

• Restoring Iraqi sovereignty by eliminating loose weapons will yield significant economic gains, freeing Iraq from the grip of uncontrolled arms dealers and elevating its standing among truly sovereign nations. One nation, one people, one army—this is the motto and objective that stable states strive for, uphold, and maintain. It is a fundamental condition that grants these nations the immunity and opportunity to strengthen their stability, sovereignty, and political, economic, and security standing.

• Countries will give greater value to the Iraqi government after it gets rid of loose weapons, and will deal with it with greater confidence. Iraq will have a greater pivotal role through which it can enter into strategic alliances and new economic partnerships, which were not possible to achieve with weapons in the hands of non-governmental groups!

• An Iraq without loose armed groups will transform the Iraqi economy from a crisis economy to a planned economy, as Iraq will be able to develop and implement comprehensive development plans away from the control and influence of those groups. This is a strategic goal that previous governments failed to achieve, one of the most important reasons being the presence of weapons outside the control of the state!

• Eliminating loose weapons outside the official armed forces will greatly reduce the costs of risks surrounding the Iraqi economy and will enhance the possibility of capital and investments entering Iraq.

• The private sector will find ample space and a promising market for work, expansion and production, and new projects and innovative ideas will enter that will enhance the emerging business sector and the services sector, which the Iraqi economy desperately needs.

• Furthermore, the government’s monopoly on weapons will strongly contribute to weakening corruption, which has been reinforced and spread by loose weapons throughout the past decades and up to the present day through the imposition of levies, commissions and sharing of contracts!

• Enforcing the law with only one weapon in the hands of the government will contribute to achieving civil peace and social justice, end the militarization of society, and open the door to ambition for new generations and the development of their skills to keep pace with developments in the labor market!

• Strategic projects such as the development road can see the light after getting rid of loose weapons, and this will contribute to attracting global industries and supply chains to benefit from this project and establish their projects and centers inside Iraq.

• With the elimination of the loose weapons of the groups and their economic offices, the phenomenon of dollar smuggling, money laundering, and support for sanctioned entities and countries will end, and the Central Bank of Iraq and the government will be able to restrict and reduce these operations to the lowest level, thus preserving national wealth from being lost.

• Oil and commercial smuggling operations and the exploitation of border crossings will decrease to the lowest level after getting rid of loose weapons, and trade will turn into a stable normal situation, which will allow it to be strengthened and the returns achieved for the government to be improved.

These are some of the gains, and there are certainly other gains that we did not have the space to mention, but in any case, Iraq will not see a glimmer of hope or a light without the presence of one official weapon, as the economy does not grow with the presence of loose guns, but rather it deteriorates silently!

When that is achieved, and the economy and Iraq are freed from the grip of loose weapons, then we can say that Iraq has truly begun to stand on its own two feet and walk on the right path, after many years of paralysis and ailments!

Therefore, any incoming prime minister must realize that the success of his government depends on getting rid of loose armed groups and not allowing them to roam with their weapons around his government ministries, as this is a recipe for the failure of his government and a grave danger to the future of Iraq and the fate of its people!

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SUDANI: ENDING THE UN MISSION MEANS THAT IRAQI INSTITUTIONS HAVE DELIVERED THE BEST LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani expressed his gratitude on Saturday to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), stressing that the end of its work means that Iraqi institutions have provided the best levels of performance. 

In a statement received by the Mail, the Sudanese office said, “Today, the Sudanese received the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Mohammed Al-Hassan, on the occasion of the end of his duties in Iraq and the termination of the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq/UNAMI.” 

According to the statement, Al-Sudani expressed his “gratitude to Al-Hassan and to all those who worked in the mission, for the assistance they provided to Iraq in various fields throughout its duration, from the fall of the dictatorial regime until today.”

The Prime Minister affirmed, “The relationship between Iraq and the international organization will continue, as will the bilateral programs on which cooperation is taking place, and that ending the work of the UNAMI mission means that the Iraqi state institutions have been able to provide the best levels of performance in carrying out their constitutional and legal duties, in a step that enhances national sovereignty.” 

For his part, Al-Hassan praised “what has been achieved in Iraq during the past years of the government’s work, and the important steps that contributed to reaching this day, noting the keenness to continue working with Iraq in various programs.” 

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THE DREAM OF REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE IN IRAQ

(About the PMF)

(Mnt Goat: this article is about the Iranian backed militias in Iraq (PMF). If you want to learn more about their operations in Iraq or the detriment to Iraq, this is a good read)

If a referendum were held in Iraq today, we would find that many Iraqis support “radical solutions” that might come through a military coup or foreign military intervention, because there is a general feeling that it is difficult to change the negative conditions through the institutional and democratic mechanisms currently in place .

This mood, in fact, is what was behind the acceptance of radical transformations at various points in Iraqi history, at least since the coup of Bakr Sidqi in 1936, which is considered the first military coup in the entire Arab region .

With every coup or violent upheaval, emotions surge, many are optimistic, but the emotional fervor quickly fades, leaving behind a reality far worse and more complex than before. But will the Iraqi people ever learn? After every disaster, a large percentage of citizens tend to interpret the violent transformation as not being good, and that we need another “transition” that is good, rather than rejecting the idea of ​​violent transformation, coups, and revolutions altogether .

Many have been waiting, at least since the beginning of this year which is nearing its end, for those crushing blows that the United States of America will direct at the militias in Iraq, as if the Iraqi militias were merely an isolated body, and not a network of forces, interests and influence, intertwined with security and military policies, in a way that makes it difficult to separate them from the body of the state itself .

What if America assassinated the “fifty names” list circulating on social media, and bombed militia camps and their weapons depots in one dark night? Would Iraq be okay the next morning ?!

Many reports confirm that the first reaction to such a hypothetical event will be chaos on various levels, not least in the security file, in addition to the disruption of the map of power and the balance of pressure between them, which will motivate adversaries to try to fill the void quickly, creating a new circle of conflicts .

Calm and stability will not be achieved quickly after this scenario, for many reasons, including that the authority of the state is incomplete, and that the ability to enforce the law in the street is clearly lacking, especially with the infiltration of many militia figures, or those loyal to the militias, into state institutions, outside the organizational structure of the militias themselves .

America, up to this point, is not concerned with withdrawing security powers from groups operating under the umbrella of the Popular Mobilization Forces, which are spread across areas north and west of Baghdad, and manage vast areas of the shared borders with Syria and Jordan, in cooperation with the army, the federal police, and the counter-terrorism service .

This deployment is not merely a routine distribution of units, but reflects a perception built since after 2015 of the Iraqi security doctrine, where factions are no longer just a supporting force, but a partner in security decision-making .

In the vicinity of the capital, specifically to its north and west, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) control areas such as Tarmiya and Abu Ghraib, which have historically been gateways for security threats and are now under heavy security control by these factions. This presence effectively makes the PMF the de facto controller of security at Baghdad’s entrances and exits, an influence that extends beyond the military dimension to the political and strategic spheres .

In the west, specifically on the border strip with Syria and Jordan, the Popular Mobilization Forces not only perform the traditional border guard duties, but also dominate vast areas of the desert .

Although this deployment is carried out under the protocol of the Joint Operations Command, and in cooperation with the army, the federal police and the counter-terrorism service, the reality on the ground imposes a kind of “division of roles”; while the army and police hold the city centers and official ports, the Popular Mobilization Forces take on the task of holding the ground in the rugged and open areas, enjoying great operational independence .

The current approach to bringing about change in Iraq is to continue pressuring the militias and their political fronts to force them to implement change. The desired outcome may not be immediate, nor may it fulfill all the “revolutionary aspirations” of a large segment of Iraqis in their vision of change, but this is the picture as it appears today .

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IRAN: SPECULATION GROWS ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT’S MOVE TOWARDS UNIFYING THE “EXCHANGE RATE”

(Mnt Goat: This article is all about Lessons Learned. Even the experts are sometimes fooled. I am bringing you this article today not because we are so much concerned about the Iranian currency, as my blog is all about the Iraqi dinar revaluation not the rial or toman. I believe in information and informing my readers of what is really going on and connecting the pieces for you so you can better understand and learn.

I wanted to share this article because it is an educational article on a discussion about two ways to set currency rates. We can see that Iran had multiple currency rates and maybe this was not such a good thing for their economy.

So, let’s look deeper into what a “unified currency rate” vs having “a multiple currency rate” is and the pros and cons of each. Read the article! If you remember just weeks ago (around Dec 1^st) one of the Iraqi economists suggested that the solution to the recent rise of the dollar was to have a multiple exchange rate system. Really? If you read this article today, you can clearly see why the CBI is stayed away from such a solution. The CBI has a solution and it’s a massive revaluation of normalization of the dinar and the shift to a new basket of currencies and back to FOREX. That is their plan. The CBI already told us many times already that the monetary reserves and the gold can back up the economy and is a safety net for a major crisis (i.e. Covid era) not minor clinches. Just so you know Iraq has only one (1) official exchange rate. The black market rate is not official and is part of the problem and not sanctioned by the CBI as the free market rate is in Iran. So, in Iran they have what they call a “free market” rate but it is really a legalized black-market rate full of corruption and it allows it to occur. Sad, isn’t it? We can see the impact corruption has on a currency just be studying Iran. For Iraq, the CBI  “official rate” is a suppressed rate, a temporary rate, a benchmark,  until they can get their act together and normalize the dinar. The CBI made any trading of the dollar outside of the “official rate” illegal. That is the difference between the Iranian free market and the Iraqi black market.  

Also remember that when this economist made this suggestion of multiple rates for Iraq it was another knee-jerk reaction to what was really going on to a warped sense of the market. The sudden, temporary spike in the dollar was from the implementation of the SKODA part of ASYCUDA system with limited products for a trial run. It was the first time it was turned on with these custom fees for a limited number of products. The CBI fully expected the spike and knew it was temporary. The CBI did not fall into this trap of a knee-jerk reaction by devaluing the dinar. Many of these silly (and stupid) economists even compared the situation to the COVID years. Many articles flew out by all these economists telling of the danger of what was happening and some silly solutions. The issues never occurred and the rate slowly declined not back to 1310 but better even to 1305. The CBI kept the citizens informed and then articles come out about their independence in making these kind of decisions. They pretty much told these economists to “mind their own business” and to leave the financial management of the country to the experts. They also talked about how speculators could hurt a good economy and so the economists should stop speculating and deal in FACTS.)

The Central Bank of Iraq postponed on Monday the requirement for companies wishing to purchase dollars for importing goods to submit a prior customs declaration until January 2026, with the exception of four specific commodities for which the requirement remains mandatory. This postponement comes after the General Authority of Customs had previously announced that the procedure would be implemented starting Monday, December 1, 2025.

The General Authority of Customs announced the full implementation of the advance customs declaration system at the beginning of next year, to include all imported goods and merchandise.)  

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While talk has returned to Iran about monetary policy reforms and the move towards unifying the exchange rate, a report issued by the Planning and Budget Organization shows that the policy of fixing the exchange rate has not only failed to curb inflation, but has also contributed to expanding the circle of rent-seeking and corruption and causing disruptions in production and exports.

In recent days, speculation has resurfaced regarding the initiation of serious reforms to Iran’s exchange rate policies and the government’s move towards adopting a unified exchange rate. While this news has not yet been officially confirmed, the evidence suggests that the continuation of the multiple exchange rate system, instead of curbing inflation and supporting the livelihoods of Iranian families, has become a source of rent-seeking, exacerbated corruption, and disrupted production and exports.

The newspaper “Donya-e-Eqtesad” reported that the Planning and Budget Organization confirmed in a concurrent report that the policy of fixing the exchange rate has not succeeded in controlling prices, but has instead turned into an obstacle to trade procedures in the country.

Some policymakers argue that current conditions do not permit a unified exchange rate, while others believe that multiple exchange rates have failed to curb inflation or support low-income households, instead becoming a mechanism for rent-seeking. Furthermore, global experience shows that economies adopting multiple exchange rate systems are often plagued by high inflation, without any tangible positive impact on their economic performance.

The profit generated by the gap between the official exchange rate (28,500 tomans) and the free market rate (around 132,000 tomans) undoubtedly has beneficiaries who will not easily allow the government to eliminate it. The defense of the multiple exchange rate system by some members of parliament comes at a time when analytical reports from research centers confirm that the preferential currency allocation has failed to control the prices of basic goods.

In the supporting documents for the 2026 budget bill, the Planning and Budget Organization addressed monetary policy and the multiple exchange rate system, outlining its position on the matter. These documents indicated that the monetary policy adopted in Iran, including the preferential exchange rate, the Hall 1 exchange rate, and the Hall 2 exchange rate, has failed to effectively curb the inflationary effects stemming from the high unofficial exchange rate. The documents further stated that achieving economic stability and controlling inflation through monetary policy should focus on achieving sustainable stability in the free exchange market, as fixing preferential exchange rates is an artificial and unrealistic approach.

The report added that the policy of fixing the official exchange rate has become a costly burden on the national economy, particularly on producers and exporters. These costs include weakened exports, increased demand for imports, hindered repatriation of foreign currency earnings from exports, exacerbated capital flight, weakened domestic production, widespread corruption and rent-seeking, and, most importantly, rampant smuggling.

According to some recent studies, the primary reason for the growth in liquidity is attributed to budget deficits and government financial imbalances. In practice, the government is forced to compensate for the budget deficit by printing money and increasing liquidity, which ultimately leads to fluctuations in the exchange rate and higher inflation rates.

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THE EXCHANGE RATE IN IRAQ IS THE FIRST VICTIM OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “ASYCUDA” CUSTOMS AUDIT SYSTEM.

With the start of the implementation of the European audit system “ASYCUDA” in Iraq, the exchange rate of the dollar rose within the parallel market, which economists considered a normal matter in the first stage of implementation. Since the beginning of December, Iraqi markets have witnessed a gradual rise in the exchange rate of the dollar in the parallel market, reaching 1430 dinars after a period of stability in which the dollar reached less than 1390 dinars.

This continuous increase coincides with the entry into full implementation of the European audit system “SKODA” at customs ports, a system that relies on digital tracking and linking customs data with banks, which reduces reduced invoices and non-conforming documents.

Skoda advanced connectivity system

Skoda represents a digital inspection system developed in Europe, a transition from a customs model based on the traditional document to a system that links customs data with banks and ports. Once the system is operational, it is no longer possible to pass goods based on low-value invoices or non-conforming documents. The system fixes the true price of goods according to international databases, matches certificates of origin with transfer movements, and prevents any transaction in which financing transparency is not available.

Economic experts believe that this transitional phase, although a step towards greater transparency and discipline, naturally generates temporary pressures on the market and raises the actual demand for the dollar, especially with the increasing talk about the possibility of tightening banking compliance rules related to foreign transfers.

Dollar exchange rate rise

Financial and banking expert Mahmoud Dagher said that the rise in the dollar exchange rate in the parallel market came after the announcement of the implementation of the ASYCUDA customs system starting from December 1st.

He explained that the current application includes only four goods, namely gold and jewelry, mobile phones, cars and refrigeration equipment, and that the mechanism will be extended to include all goods at the beginning of 2026.

Dagher added that the government may face challenges in implementing the system within the border crossings in northern Iraq, as they do not rely on Skoda, which will hinder the ability of traders there to conduct financial transfers officially, making the market watchful for any reactions that may come during the next stage.

He added that this system created a “temporary duplication” of fees between the old and new systems, which led to additional pressure on the market and short-term effects on the exchange rate.

On the other hand, economic researcher Ali Awad believes that the recent rise in the dollar exchange rate is a natural result of the transitional phase the country is going through with the full implementation of the European customs audit system “Skoda”.

He explained that the market is undergoing a comprehensive restructuring of import costs, which usually leads to a temporary increase in demand for the dollar before prices stabilize at new levels that demonstrate the ability of institutions to manage the transition and secure official channels that comply with the requirements of the new system.

Awad added that there are serious concerns being raised today about possible attempts to sabotage the program.

He pointed out that previous experiences have shown the ability of some influential parties to disrupt customs reform efforts and to thwart similar systems by circumventing procedures or hindering their implementation.

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THE SUDANESE MAN SPEAKS ABOUT A SECOND TERM, ARMS CONTROL, AND AMERICA’S DEALINGS WITH IRAN.

Consider prime minister Mohammed Shia Al-SudaniOn Saturday, he stated that a second term is not a personal ambition but rather the completion of a project. He also pointed out that the agreement to restrict weapons to the state was not the result of a statement from a country or envoy, and revealed that he had advised the American side to deal respectfully with…Iran and to refrain from threats and intimidation.

He said Sudanese In an interview with Al Mayadeen Channel” The citizen expects the result of his participation in the elections to be a change in the level of services, the standard of living and the economy, the imposition of security and stability in the country and the strengthening of his pivotal role.”

He added, “The voter turnout is evidence of the level of satisfaction and confidence in the government’s executive performance, and these reasons motivated citizens to participate widely in the elections,” considering that “our foreign relations are based on self-interest.” Iraq” The Iraqi people are a priority for us, and the sovereignty of the country, its territorial integrity, and the safety of its people are non-negotiable; we will fight for them.”

Al-Sudani noted, “Our relationship with all our Arab brothers is based on a single, consistent standard, without any discrimination. We cherish our deep Arab ties, and our interests with them are commensurate with their engagement with us.” He added, “Our position towards our brothers in Iraq is unwavering.” Lebanon the support and assistance we provided at every stage is part of our duty and an appreciation for their resistance to the treacherous aggression.

He continued, “We have begun the process of opening an office in Lebanon to follow up on Iraq’s contribution to its reconstruction, and this reflects the will and desire of all Iraqis,” noting that “our relationship with Syria, it is ongoing based on a shared strategic interest, and we maintain communication. We have formed a bilateral security coordination committee, which is still operating.

He emphasized that “our relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran is built on solid foundations, and we share religious, cultural, and social commonalities, in addition to a stance…”Iran “We are with them in the war against ISIS,” he added, “I have not sensed any kind of dictates, interference, or influence from Iran in Iraq’s affairs, and our bilateral relations are on a positive path.”

Regarding relations with US Al-Sudani said, “It has a special status; it is a strategic partner of Iraq and contributed to the downfall of the dictatorial regime and helped us confront ISIS through International coalition.  He added, “We worked on organizing the relationship with the United States, both in the security and economic spheres, given the companies and technology they possess, so that Iraq could benefit from their experience.” 

He revealed prime minister US administration officials have announced their acceptance of holding a dialogue with the Iranian side in Baghdad especially during the visit of the American envoy Tom Barrack“To Syria and Iraq,” he added, “We advised the American side to deal respectfully with Iran and to refrain from threats and intimidation because negotiations require trust and cannot be conducted under military aggression. Iran has agreed to conduct serious negotiations without dictates or threats, based on trust, and this is a logical viewpoint.”

Regarding the next government, al-Sudani said, “The majority of the forces within the Coordination Framework are keen to form a strong government capable of facing future challenges.” He added, “We are still at a standstill, unable to resolve the selection of the prime minister. Therefore, we presented an initiative to break the deadlock, as a key bloc within the Coordination Framework.” He

also said, “The basis of our initiative is consensus on the selection of the prime minister, establishing clear criteria to facilitate the selection process and the appointment of the person tasked with forming the government. This individual must have the people’s trust, possess successful executive experience, and have a program to address the challenges.”

He also stated that “the agreement to restrict weapons to the state is not the result of a statement from a country, an envoy, or a request, but rather it is part of our government program and one of the upcoming entitlements. All national parties agree on addressing this issue, and within days our armed forces will take control of the Ain base.”Lion“The second term is entirely, and the second phase relates to the Silk Road base,” he stressed, adding that  “the second term is not a personal ambition, but rather a readiness to take responsibility and complete a project we started.”

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CALLS TO REMOVE OIL FROM THE BUDGET: A BOLD REFORM PATH OR A GAMBLE THAT COULD UNDERMINE IRAQ’S FINANCIAL STABILITY?

The phrase “oil belongs to the people” has been transformed from a constitutional text that is supposed to establish economic justice and sustainable development, into a slogan that is invoked during crises without actually being reflected in the structure of the Iraqi economy.

After decades of almost complete dependence on oil revenues, questions are mounting about the viability of this model, especially in light of the disruption of productive sectors, the decline of agriculture and industry, and the continued fragility of the budget in the face of fluctuations in oil prices.

As the next year and the upcoming budget discussions approach, the debate resurfaces regarding the meaning of public ownership of oil, the limits of its use, and the possibility of moving towards a diversified economy that reduces dependence on a single resource that has proven to be as much a source of danger as a source of funding.

Experts believe that continuing to link the general budget to oil revenues deepens the structural imbalances in the Iraqi economy and keeps the state hostage to the fluctuations of global markets. They warn that this approach has contributed to weakening the productive sectors, especially industry and agriculture, and has transformed the economy into a rentier model that lacks sustainability. The absence of a clear economic identity and the fluctuation of financial policies have contributed to the mismanagement of public capital, which calls for a review of the philosophy of preparing future budgets and a move towards diversifying sources of income and strengthening non-oil revenues to ensure long-term financial stability.

For his part, economist Abdul Rahman Al-Sheikhli explained that the phrase “oil is the property of the people” in the Iraqi constitution does not mean total dependence on oil revenues to finance the general budget, but rather indicates the people’s ownership of this wealth and the need to manage it in a way that achieves economic sustainability and preserves the rights of future generations.

Sheikhly told Iraq Observer that “the monarchical governments in Iraq did not include oil revenues in the general budget, but rather allocated them for emergencies,” emphasizing that “this approach was more disciplined compared to the financial policies adopted at present.” He added that “Articles 111 and 11 of the Iraqi Constitution clearly stipulate that oil belongs to the people, which means that the general budget must be directed towards relying on non-oil revenues, and oil should not be the primary source for covering operational expenses.”

Al-Sheikhli pointed out that “oil has turned into a liability to the Iraqi economy at the present stage, as a result of the almost complete dependence on it, which has caused a large number of production plants to stop, and the decline of the agricultural sector, on which Iraq was mainly dependent in securing its needs.”

He emphasized that “this dependence has created a fragile economy and stifled production, contributing to the weakening of genuine development opportunities,” calling for “the revitalization of the industrial and agricultural sectors as sustainable sources of national income.” Al-Shaykhli stressed “the necessity for next year’s budget to include a reduction in dependence on oil, limiting it to no more than 49 percent of total revenues, thus ensuring the diversification of income sources and mitigating the risks associated with oil price volatility.” Article (111) of the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq of the year (2005) in force states that “Oil and gas are the property of the Iraqi people in all regions and governorates.”

According to experts, this text is consistent with public international law, which considers natural resources to be the property of the people, not the property of parties or the authorities, and that the state is only a tool for management, distribution, and development.

This is what was emphasized by the resolutions of the United Nations, including its resolution No. (1803) of 14/12/1962 entitled “Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources”, which stressed the need to exercise the right of peoples and nations to permanent sovereignty over their wealth and natural resources in accordance with the interest of their national development and the welfare of the people of the state concerned.

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10 THINGS THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ (CBI) SAID ABOUT THE IRAQI DINAR (IQD) IN 2025

28th December 2025  in Iraq Banking & Finance News

1. February 19: CBI’s Dollar Distribution System Among World’s Most Monitored

Following meetings with the US Treasury and Federal Reserve in Dubai, the CBI reported recognition of Iraq’s US dollar distribution system as one of the most monitored and controlled globally, effectively limiting manipulation and illicit dollar outflows. The bank emphasized significant transformation in international transfers aligning with global banking standards.

The CBI urged reliance on official channels for updates and warned against misinformation.

2.  February 27: Cash Transactions will Gradually Decline

Ali Mohsen Al-Allaq, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), highlighted significant progress in digital payments, citing an increase in ATMs and e-wallets, which helped boost financial inclusion to 40% from 20% in just two years, supported by CBI initiatives.

He noted that Iraqi banks are undergoing major transformations, adopting internationally accredited financial systems to enhance cross-currency transactions and banking operations. Looking ahead, he envisioned banks shifting from traditional entities to smart digital platforms, issuing digital financial identities to facilitate seamless transactions.

3. May 8: Dinars to Dollars — Official List of Approved Banks

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced that pilgrims can purchase dollars through designated banks and companies in Baghdad and other provinces.

4. September 4: CBI Launches Inter-Wallet Money Transfers

The Central Bank announced the launch of inter-wallet money transfer services, enabling individuals and businesses to conduct financial transactions with greater speed and flexibility. The CBI said this development marks a qualitative step in enhancing financial inclusion, supporting digital transformation, facilitating the movement of funds, and strengthening the business sector.

5. November 19: CBI Clarifies Role of Investment Department

The Central Bank issued a statement outlining the role of its Investment Department in supporting exchange rate stability. The department’s objectives focus on maintaining confidence in the dinar.

6. November 21: CBI Issues Detailed Instructions for Exchanging Dinars

The Central Bank issued comprehensive instructions setting out criteria for trading and replacing banknotes, including standards for fit and unfit currency, procedures for damaged notes, and mechanisms for counting and sorting.

7. November 24: CBI Firmly Denies Any Plans to Change Exchange Rate

The Central Bank rejected rumours of a possible exchange rate modification, calling such speculation aimed at disrupting markets and undermining economic stability. The bank confirmed there is no intention whatsoever to amend the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar.

8. December 2: Digital Dinar Under Development; Exchange Rate Not a Fiscal Tool

Governor Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq stated that the digital dinar project is under implementation, but requires time and robust infrastructure before launch. He stressed that the exchange rate should not be used as a tool to address structural fiscal gaps, warning that a devaluation of the dinar would harm low-income groups and erode confidence in the currency.

9. December 17: Currency Supply Reduced by 5.5%

The CBI reported a 5.5 percent decline in currency issued during the third quarter of 2025, falling to 99,681 billion Iraqi dinars from 104,127 billion Iraqi dinars in the same period of 2024.

10. December 18: Inflation Drops to Historic Lows

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) reported that Iraq’s inflation rate fell to -0.8 percent in the third quarter of 2025, down from 3.5 percent in the same period of 2024

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GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES TO UPDATE CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND IMPLEMENT ASYCUDA AT ALL PORTS OF ENTRY

The head of the Border Ports Authority, Lieutenant General Omar Adnan Al-Waili, stressed on Saturday the importance of successfully implementing governance and sustaining development and modernization projects, which will contribute to facilitating trade and improving procedures at border crossings.

A statement from the Border Ports Authority said, “Al-Waili chaired an emergency meeting that included the directors of the border ports and customs centers, in the presence of the Director General of the General Authority of Customs, Thamer Qasim Dawood, the director of the ASYCUDA program in customs, in addition to a representative of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce.”

The statement explained that the meeting discussed the recommendations of the committee of Diwani Order No. (613) of 2025, especially regarding the new pricing, deduction of tax through the ASYCUDA system, as well as the application of the pre-customs declaration system to all goods entering the country starting from January 1, 2026.

He noted that the Director General of Customs provided a detailed explanation of the procedures that customs centers must implement directly, stressing the need to adhere to accuracy and responsibility, prevent any cases of manipulation, and work to maximize revenues.

The meeting also included a presentation by ASYCUDA Program Director Mohammed Mazen, during which he reviewed the mechanisms for implementing the advance customs declaration, instructions for financial transfers through approved banks, in addition to discussing the private sector’s observations regarding all the recommendations issued.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the head of the Border Ports Authority stressed the need to successfully implement governance and continue development and modernization processes at all border ports, in order to facilitate trade exchange procedures, achieve the public interest of the state, and meet the aspirations of citizens.

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Monday’s Parliament: The “Key” To The Three Presidencies And The Gateway To Drawing The Map Of Power In Iraq

(As I post this article its Monday morning in Germany, the first phase of the appointing the three presidencies is done. See next article.)

All eyes will be on Monday (December 29, 2025) on a parliamentary session described as the most sensitive since the start of the recent political elections, not only because it will put the parliament in control of its presidency, but also because it represents an early gateway to determining the direction of the three presidencies, and an initial test of the blocs’ ability to produce a balanced settlement before moving on to more weighty issues related to the formation of the government, the cabinet, and the course of agreements within the state.

Why is tomorrow’s session crucial?

Rebin Salam, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, said that tomorrow’s session is a historic and pivotal moment in the course of the political process in Iraq, both internally regarding the formation of the cabinet and in taking the first step to determine the three presidencies.

Salam explained in an exclusive interview with “Baghdad Today” that tomorrow’s session is the most complex compared to the rest of the political entitlements, because it is dedicated, according to the Iraqi constitution, to choosing the presidential body of the House of Representatives, and not just the Speaker of the House, indicating that the selection of this body is directly linked to the entitlements of the other components, and is not limited to the Sunni component.

Background to the session: A full presidential body, not just one position.

The sensitivity of the session is highlighted by the fact that it does not decide on a single position, but rather draws up a complete structure within the legislative institution through the election of the president and his two deputies, which makes it a pivotal point for subsequent paths, because the confirmation of the parliament’s presidency often reflects on the form of consensus regarding the other two sovereign positions in the state, and turns the vote into a political signal that goes beyond the parliament hall towards the entire map of power.

According to Salam, the complexity of the session is not due to the names alone, but rather to the fact that the “Presidency Body” is linked to the balances of the components, the arrangements of the blocs, and what it may open up to in terms of mutual demands when moving to the presidency of the Republic and the premiership, which makes any detail within Parliament counted within a broader basket of calculations.

The most prominent issue: First Deputy and Second Deputy

Salam pointed out that the main problem lies in choosing the first and second deputy speakers of the House of Representatives, as they constitute the most prominent obstacle in this entitlement, noting that the position of second deputy is currently occupied by Shakhwan Abdullah, who belongs to the Kurdistan Democratic Party, at a time when it is likely that the position of President of the Republic will be allocated to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, which adds more complexity to the scene.

In this context, the issue of the two deputies turns into a double balancing test: a balance within the parliament related to the distribution of influence within the presidency, and another balance related to what will become of the “basket of entitlements” at the state level, especially within the Kurdish house, with the likelihood of the presidency going to the Patriotic Union, in contrast to the Democratic Party’s adherence to its position within the parliament’s presidency.

Other blocs’ positions: Sensitivity to combining positions

Salam added that the distribution of these positions is also linked to the positions of other political blocs, including the Development and Reconstruction bloc, which does not tend to combine the premiership and the first deputy speaker of parliament within one political entity, which makes the consensus process more complicated and sensitive, because the dispute here is not about one position in isolation from others, but rather about the shape of the balance within the authority, and the limits of concentrating the decision in one entity.

What will the session reveal?

Salam concluded by saying that the outcomes of tomorrow’s session will reveal the features of the next stage and clearly define the political path for the other two sovereign positions in the state, namely the presidency and the second position in the Iraqi power pyramid, indicating that what will happen inside the parliament will not remain limited to electing the council’s leadership, but will turn into an indicator of the direction of future settlements, either the beginning of a smooth understanding process, or the beginning of a complication that extends to the rest of the entitlements.

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THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTS HEBAT AL-HALBOUSI AS ITS SPEAKER.

The voting process to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives has concluded.

The Media Department of the House of Representatives announced today, Monday, the end of the voting process to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The media office said in a statement received by Al-Furat News, “The voting process to elect the Speaker of Parliament ended a short while ago.”

The oldest member of parliament, MP Amer Al-Fayez, had announced earlier on Monday the start of voting to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives, with the candidates for the position being:

1. MP Amer Abdul-Jabbar

2. MP Salem Al-Issawi

3. MP Hebat Al-Halbousi

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PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION PRECEDES SWEARING-IN SESSION; VOTE ON PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER ENTERS A PHASE OF CONTROVERSY.

A parliamentary source revealed on Monday that there is a clear division within the Iraqi parliament, ahead of the swearing-in session, regarding the election of the parliament’s leadership.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that “a number of MPs from political blocs, especially within the coordination framework, do not intend to abide by the directives of the heads of blocs and parties regarding voting on the candidates for Speaker of Parliament and his deputies, which threatens an undisciplined vote during the session.”

He added that “the division is not limited to the House of Representatives, but also extends to the National Political Council and the Coordination Framework, where positions regarding the position of Speaker of Parliament are divided between a group that supports Hebat al-Halbousi, and another that supports Muthanna al-Samarrai.”

The source indicated that the disputes also extend to the position of First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, particularly within the coordination framework, as the following are competing for the position: Yasser Al-Maliki, candidate of the State of Law Coalition; Adnan Faihan, candidate of Asaib Ahl Al-Haq and current Governor of Babylon and winner in the elections; Mohsen Al-Mandalawi; and Ahmed Al-Asadi, candidate of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition and current Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.

He explained that “the competition for the position of second deputy speaker of parliament is limited to two candidates, namely Shakhwan Abdullah from the Kurdistan Democratic Party, and Ribwar Karim from the Position Bloc,” indicating that “the majority of the deputies of the political blocs tend to renew confidence in Shakhwan Abdullah to assume the position.”

The Iraqi parliament is scheduled to hold its first session on Monday, its sixth session, which includes two items on its agenda: the first is the swearing-in of the new members, and the second is the election of the Speaker of Parliament and his two deputies, according to a statement issued by the parliament’s media department.

The Presidency of the House of Representatives consists of a Speaker and two Deputy Speakers, who manage the legislative sessions and organize the work of the Council. According to the political traditions followed after 2003, the position of Speaker of Parliament is allocated to the Sunni component, the First Deputy Speaker to the Shiite component, and the Second Deputy Speaker to the Kurdish component.

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LAUNCHING THE 2026–2028 SECURITIES STRATEGY TO TRANSFORM IRAQ INTO A REGIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER

On Monday, the head of the Securities Commission, Faisal Al-Haimas, announced the imminent launch of the commission’s strategy for the years 2026–2028, in a move aimed at transforming the Iraqi stock market into a leading regional financial center.

Al-Humeis explained in a statement today that the new strategy is based on comprehensive digital transformation, diversifying investment tools, deepening liquidity, attracting foreign investments, in addition to enhancing transparency and protecting investors’ rights.

He stressed that this strategy is in line with the government’s directions towards economic reform and revitalizing the financial sector, indicating that the Authority will work to implement its phases according to well-studied timetables and in cooperation with local and international partners in order to ensure a qualitative leap in the performance of the Iraqi financial market.

(😊 I certainly hope this strategy includes the reinstatement of the Iraq dinar.)

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SOURCES CLOSE TO THE WHITE HOUSE: TRUMP’S ENVOY NOW HAS A CLEAR PLAN FOR THE PRIORITIES OF DIALOGUE WITH THE NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT.

Sources close to the White House said that US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, will visit Baghdad and Erbil in the north of the country early next year, in his first visit since his appointment, explaining that Savaya now has a clear plan for the priorities of dialogue with officials of the central government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq.

Sources close to the White House explained that Savaya’s meeting with Trump at the president’s family resort in Florida focused particularly on the Trump administration’s demands of the Baghdad government, especially after a number of Iraqi Shiite factions announced their willingness to relinquish their weapons and place their arms and personnel under the authority of the central security forces in Baghdad. However, the process is not yet complete, due to the refusal of at least two factions and several Shiite elements to accept the new reality.

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TEHRAN WELCOMES IRAQI MEDIATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH WASHINGTON

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed Iraqi mediation to revive bilateral negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said that Iraq’s interest and role in issues related to peace and stability in the region is appreciated, while stressing that launching any negotiation process between Iran and the United States requires a genuine commitment from the parties involved to the norms and etiquette of negotiation.

Baqai explained that “the concern of our friends in Iraq regarding regional stability, just as Iran is concerned about the stability of its surroundings, is something that deserves praise,” noting that Iraq, as a neighboring, Muslim, and friendly country, is keen to follow developments in the region.

In response to a question about Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s statements regarding seeking a bilateral meeting between Tehran and Washington in Baghdad, as well as media reports about new American attempts to open channels of negotiation with Iran, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Tehran “has always welcomed the good offices of countries in the region to help reduce tensions.”

Baqai stressed that the experiences witnessed in the region during the past five or six months have clearly shown that “starting any negotiation process requires the parties to adhere to the rules of negotiation,” emphasizing that “as long as these conditions are not available, talking about the formation of a realistic negotiation track remains inaccurate.”

He noted that Iran is “committed to diplomacy as a tool for defending national interests,” stressing that Tehran “will not hesitate to use this path whenever it sees it as an effective and worthwhile tool.”

Outgoing Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed on Saturday evening that there were “current” efforts to hold negotiations between America and Iran in the capital, Baghdad, during a televised interview with the Lebanese channel “Al-Mayadeen”.

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The upcoming arsenal of sanctions

TRUMP’S FORTUNE TELLER PROMISES IRAQIS “DAYS THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE,” AND THE FACTIONS RESPOND FROM PARLIAMENT: “WELCOME TO DEATH!”

As the Iraqi parliament held its first session, electing a deputy speaker affiliated with the factions, Washington was simultaneously outlining an unprecedented punitive strategy. Former Trump advisor Gabriel Souma, described as an “expert on the inner workings of the White House and Trump’s policies,” went so far as to warn of a potential moment when Iraqis might find themselves buying the equivalent of one dollar for “five bags” of Iraqi dinars. Between this catastrophic scenario and a parliament where a member of Kataib Hezbollah declared his “loyalty to the Popular Mobilization Forces” and vowed to pass the PMF law despite Washington’s opposition, Iraq appears to be heading toward a difficult test: an economy beholden to the dollar and a legislative body openly defying American demands.

Gabriel Souma: The prophecy of sanctions and the potential “night of collapse”

Gabriel Souma is not merely a political commentator; he has long been presented as a professor of international law and an expert on Middle Eastern affairs. He served on President Donald Trump’s advisory team during the previous term and participated in sensitive discussions concerning the legality of US strikes in Iraq and Iran, as well as Washington’s financial and punitive policies in the region. When he speaks today in such definitive terms about “unprecedented measures” that Iraq will face if Mark Savaya fails to implement Trump’s demands in Baghdad, he is reflecting the prevailing mood within the president’s inner circle more than offering a cold, academic analysis.

When Souma says that Savaya “represents Trump 100%, and 99% is unacceptable,” he is outlining the limits of his mandate: a special envoy with no room to maneuver outside the rigid script, at a time when the White House is brandishing options ranging from strangling dollar channels through the Federal Reserve, to broader restrictions on the banking and energy sectors, culminating in a near-siege if Baghdad decides to fully align itself with the factions. This posturing is consistent with the general trajectory of Trump’s current strategy toward Iraq and Iran, which relies on escalating sanctions and financial pressure rather than large-scale military engagement, while using the threat of cutting aid and reconsidering oil waivers as a continuous bargaining chip.

In this context, the image of “Iraqis buying one dollar for five bags of Iraqi currency” is not so much a literal economic prediction as it is a crude metaphor for the possibility of an exchange rate spiral out of control and a collapse in purchasing power, if Washington decides to use its entire arsenal of financial pressure all at once against a country that depends almost entirely on the dollar to finance its trade and banking system.

Mark Savaya: Envoy of the tough deal between the White House and Baghdad

Mark Savaya himself is not a traditional diplomat. An Iraqi-American businessman of Chaldean descent, he rose from the retail and medical cannabis industries in Michigan to become Trump’s special envoy to Iraq in October 2015, a move widely interpreted as a shift by the president toward “deal-making diplomacy” rather than classical diplomatic hierarchy. His writings and public pronouncements reveal a clear inclination to use economic and financial tools to reshape the relationship with Baghdad: encouraging investment and infrastructure development on the one hand, and linking any concessions or exemptions to Iraq’s commitment to curbing the influence of Iran and its armed factions on the other.

From this perspective, Savaya becomes a dangerous link: if he succeeds in persuading Iraqi political forces—especially the Shia ones—to accept a “settlement” that subjects the factions to state authority and freezes any move to legally enshrine them as a parallel power, the specter of maximum sanctions may recede. However, if he fails, as Souma warns, the very mandate he carries from Trump could easily be transformed into an indictment against Baghdad before the American sanctions machine.

A parliament with a declared populist bias… when the logic of defiance prevails

In contrast, the factional forces are acting as if they are seizing a moment of power within the new parliament. The election of a first deputy speaker from one of the Shiite armed groups, classified by the US as an “Iranian-backed group,” has raised clear concerns in Western analyses, which saw this move as a message that the Baghdad legislature is leaning more towards the Popular Mobilization Forces camp, at a time when US pressure is mounting on the issue of the Popular Mobilization Forces and its laws.

At the heart of this mood comes the statement by MP Hussein Mounes, leader of the “Rights” movement, which is close to Kataib Hezbollah, who frankly declared that “Parliament is biased towards the Popular Mobilization Forces” (PMF), and that the PMF law will be passed this time despite American reservations. This is a reference to the law that Washington sought to obstruct in the previous parliamentary session through direct pressure on the Prime Minister and the leaders of influential Shiite blocs. Hussein Mounes himself is not an ordinary name; he has been presented for years as the political face of Kataib Hezbollah and a contender within the Shiite political establishment for the representation of a “resistance” that sees its full institutional integration within the state as a guarantee for the continuation of its armed-political project.

The most vehement pronouncements come from within other alliances close to the factions, where Badr Organization MP Abu Turab al-Tamimi declares, “We are not concerned with pressure. We are 90 MPs, and we don’t care about America or what it wants. If it threatens us with death, then so be it.” This rhetoric, with its defiant tone, expresses a firm conviction among a segment of the political class that any retreat on the issue of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) would constitute a strategic concession to both Washington and Tehran, weakening these forces’ ability to assert their share in both the state and the economy.

The crowd control law: between Marco Rubio’s message and the new “pass promise”

The clash over the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law is not new, but its current level is different. When the draft “Law on Service and Retirement for the Mujahideen of the Popular Mobilization Forces” was introduced in 2025, along with subsequent proposals to regulate the PMF, the issue became one of the most sensitive between Baghdad and Washington. Leaked US messages and phone calls revealed direct warnings from Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, stating that passing the law would be interpreted in Washington as “formally enshrining the influence of Iran and its factions” within the state structure, with the threat of sanctions targeting the energy and security sectors and potentially a review of military and financial aid.

Under this pressure, and with internal division even within the Shiite bloc regarding the timing and form of the law, the government withdrew the draft from the parliament’s agenda at the end of the summer of 2025, after weeks of postponed sessions and sharp disagreements, in a scene that looked like at least a tactical American victory, and a postponement of the final clash rather than a real settlement.

Today, when a member of parliament close to Kataib Hezbollah declares that parliament, given its current leanings, “will pass the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law,” he is effectively pledging to reopen the same issue, but from a position of numerical strength within parliament and with political momentum stemming from the election of a new president and a shift in the balance of power within Shia alliances. This pledge is not interpreted in Washington as a technical legal dispute, but rather as a direct test of the seriousness of Trump and his team’s threats, just as it leaves his envoy, Savaya, a narrow margin for negotiation before these “pressure tactics” become a reality.

The potential dollar war: from the weapon of sanctions to the nightmare of the street

What Soma is threatening in terms of “unprecedented measures” does not come out of thin air. Over the past few months, Washington has sent more than one indication of its readiness to use the economic weapon gradually and extensively against Iraq: issuing warnings about mixing Iranian funds with the Iraqi financial cycle, talking about a series of escalating sanctions on factions, figures and banks under the umbrella of a new presidential memorandum, and threatening to restrict Iraq’s access to the dollar if it continues to harbor groups that Washington classifies as “terrorist organizations” or “arms of the Revolutionary Guard”.

In a worst-case scenario, one can imagine a package of measures beginning with tightening restrictions on the currency auction and correspondent banking transfers, moving through the inclusion of new Iraqi banks on sanctions lists, and culminating in reducing exemptions for importing gas and electricity from Iran, and perhaps even reopening the file on “partial sanctions” on specific sectors—a modified version of the 1990s experience, but with more precise and less publicized financial tools. In such a scenario, the image of “five bags of Iraqi dinars for one dollar” becomes an exaggerated expression of a possible reality: a sharp collapse in the value of the dinar, inflation that devours salaries, and a middle class that vanishes within a few months.

Conversely, the Popular Mobilization Forces and their allies are betting that Washington cannot go so far as to impose a complete blockade, because Iraq remains essential to global energy markets and regional stability, and any total collapse would create a vacuum that would be exploited by powers rivaling the United States, from Iran to China and Russia. However, this bet, while containing a degree of geopolitical realism, overlooks the fact that what the Trump administration is currently threatening are sanctions “broad enough to discipline Baghdad, without reaching the point of its complete collapse”—a level that alone would be sufficient to cause an unprecedented social and economic shock in a country that has barely emerged from the currency crises of recent years.

From the slogan “Welcome to death” to the question: Who pays the price?

In the end, the scene as it appears today looks like a race towards the brink. A Trump advisor is waving before the Iraqis the image of an economy collapsing overnight if the factions are not disarmed according to American conditions, a special envoy has a full mandate to conclude a harsh “deal” with Baghdad, a new parliament whose leaders boast that their “inclination is towards the Popular Mobilization Forces” and that they are ready to pass the Popular Mobilization Forces law defying Washington’s pressure, and a deputy sums up the mood with a speech: “We don’t care about America… If they threaten us with death, then welcome death.”

Amid these slogans and threats, the voice of the only party that has no real choice is absent: the Iraqi citizen who will wake up, in the worst-case scenario, to eroding salaries, collapsing purchasing power, a frozen labor market, a country caught between Washington and Tehran, and a parliament negotiating the future of weapons while the currency plummets.

The question that arises here is not only: Will Trump really dare to push Iraq to the brink of economic collapse if Parliament deliberately enshrines the Popular Mobilization Forces by force of law? But also: Do ​​the “Popular Mobilization Forces” within the Parliament realize that their bet on challenging Washington to the end may make the slogan “Welcome to death” approach people’s daily lives, not as a choice of resistance, but as a reality of poverty, deprivation, and a dead end?

At a moment like this, it seems that Iraq is indeed standing on a sharp dividing line between the “dollar war” and the “war of laws,” where a single signature in the White House, or a single vote under the dome of Parliament, may determine the course that the coming years will take: a difficult and painful path of settlement, or an open path of confrontation, the price of which will be paid first and foremost by the Iraqi street.

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TRUMP’S ENVOY BEGINS 2026 WITH A STRONG MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO “WROUGHT HAVOC IN IRAQ”: YOUR TIME IS UP. HE OUTLINED A LIST OF 18 OBJECTIVES.

Mark Savaya, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, sent a congratulatory message to the Iraqi people on the occasion of welcoming the year 2026, in which he expressed his wishes for peace, unity and renewed hope.

In his message, which he published in Arabic and English via his account on the X platform, Savaya said: “To the people of Iraq, as we welcome the year 2026, I extend to you my sincerest wishes for peace, unity, and renewed hope. Your strength and resilience are an inspiration to the world,” adding that “the new year will bring better opportunities, stability, and a brighter future for all Iraqis.”

The US envoy affirmed that work will continue with the government of the Republic of Iraq within the framework of the Iraqi constitution and law, in order to secure a bright future for Iraq and its people, expressing his hope that 2026 will be the year of the end of instability, the plundering of the country’s wealth, poor services, uncontrolled weapons, smuggling, unemployment, militias, money laundering, corruption, poverty, foreign interference, and all other manifestations of injustice and circumvention of the law.

He added that this message is directed “to those who have spread corruption in the land of Iraq,” stressing that “your time is over and the time of Iraq and the Iraqis has begun,” and emphasizing that Iraq will remain a flag raised high and a source of pride for all its people.

Savaya concluded his message by saying, “We are still at the beginning.

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MP: THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT WILL ENACT IMPORTANT LAWS, MOST NOTABLY THE ONE CONCERNING THE POPULAR MOBILIZATION FORCES

MP Hassan Shaker confirmed on Thursday that the upcoming period will witness the passage of a number of important laws within the Council of Representatives, foremost among them the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Law, noting that these laws represent a top priority for the new parliament. 

Shaker told the Information Agency that “Parliament will work to pass laws that serve the segments of society that have made sacrifices, foremost among them the PMF and the security forces,” explaining that “enacting these laws will strengthen the rights of the fighters and grant them privileges commensurate with the magnitude of their sacrifices.” 

He added that “the Council bears a great responsibility in completing these laws, along with other reform and service-oriented laws,” stressing that “their passage will constitute an important step in strengthening political and social stability.” 

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

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December 4, 2025 Mnt Goat News Brief

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STATUS OF THE RV

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No! There is no RV or Reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar yet. There are NO newer smaller category notes issued or pictures even shown to anyone yet by the CBI and that includes the 10 and 50 categories. This is per my CBI contact.

Don’t let these intel gurus or internet idiots fool you with their hyped-up sites. They only want your clickity-clicks. We don’t need rumors or bank stories. We don’t need three letter agency lies. We have FACTS and so let the FACTS speak for themselves.  

If I were you, I would keep the champagne in the frig. The show is not over until the fat lady at the circus sings….. lol.. lol.. 😊 It is early December and the CBI may still go ahead with removing the zeros in time for a January release. Oh… but remember it does not have to happen exactly on January 1^st as there are thirty-one days in the month. They could also change the plan and remove the zeros in early January and release in late January. There are options.

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I wish I could tell everyone to go to the bank and exchange your dinar today, but this is simply not going to be the case. We must realize that the CBI is working on one track, the GOI on another, and some can even say Kurdistan on yet another. So, let’s explore each track and learn more today how close we are to the RV.

I need everyone to listen carefully to the introduction AUDIO when you clicked on the blog today. It plays automatically.

We are not yet out of the proverbial ‘dog haus’ yet with this RV. All the messages we are getting from the CBI now tell us that January 2026 is still a target for the reinstatement. I have some doubts but they are still insistent. I try not to let this news prejudice me too much as I like to see all of it backed up with more evidence. Yes, there is evidence too but there are also issues that must be worked out for the U.S. to allow it to progress. There are security concerns with Iran, but we all already know this, don’t we? You can refresh yourself on the list of the five issues in the September 16th Newsletter. So, what is the current news? Once again it evolves around these five (5) issues. Surprise! Surprise!

New details have emerged about the framework talks for selecting a prime minister, and this is the American position. Former MP, Abdul Hadi Al-Saadawi, revealed new details about the coordination framework talks for selecting the next prime minister, clarifying the American position on the new government.

Al-Saadawi said, during his appearance on the “Free Talk” program on Al-Furat satellite channel, that: “The regional and international situation is putting pressure on Iraq, especially since the next government is different from its predecessors as a result of political agreements, despite the relative calm in the scene.”

He explained that “political agreements are proceeding as agreed, and there are no fundamental disagreements, and the candidate for the premiership will be from the coordination framework without putting forward a consensus president or a candidate from a small bloc,” indicating that “six names have been submitted so far, but Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has the greatest chance for a second term.”

Raise the official rate of the dinar?

Once again, I want to come on and explain what it really means when there are numerous recent news articles on this subject matter of “increasing the rate of the dinar”. What they are currently talking about we don’t want. Get it? They literally mean to increase the official rate from 1320 to 1400+ which is a devaluation not a revaluation. When Mohammed Saleh, the prime minister’s financial advisor speaks I listen.

Here is the TRUTH of what is going on: The recent rise in Iraq’s parallel-market dollar rate is a temporary fluctuation driven by rumor-based “colored noise,” not a sign of structural pressure on the dinar, Saleh, said on Wednesday. Speaking with Shafaq News, Saleh explained that distorted information circulating in informal channels triggered short-term speculative behavior. Such volatility, he noted, often intensifies during transitional periods, including the post-election phase and the government’s move toward stricter customs governance and digital tracking systems meant to align trade procedures with global standards. So, I just wanted to warn everyone when seeing these articles. There are notorious people trying to manipulate the dinar in a bad way. Go figure!

You might want to peek at the recent article titled “THE US EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD: WE ARE COORDINATING WITH KURDISTAN AGAINST “MALICIOUS” ENTITIES TARGETING IRAQ’S STABILITY” in the Articles Section.

This does not exclude the revaluation we are looking for coming soon, and in fact it supports it, since the dinar is not losing value. There are just a few more hurdles Iraq must get over. Yes, there are structural issues that need to be addressed not financial or debt issues within Iraq and the CBI has made this very clear on many recent occasions. Oh… glad I clarified this from all the bullshit out there😊 .

So, the U.S. ambassador is now in Iraq and the U.S. president’s envoy Savoy is due to arrive soon. What will they talk about? Seems to me this should already be utmost on the minds of all my readers of what they will be talking about as it is going to be about the demands of the U.S. for security concerns with the Iranian backed militias still stationed in Iraq. The message is still the same – get them the hell out of Iraq! I know I am being a bit dramatic but that is basically the message and I can even hear president Trump saying these exact words. How are U.S. companies or even western tourists going to come to Iraq and see Iranian armed forces walking the streets. Or even worst pass by Iran held military bases.

Let’s take a peek at one specific article titled “THE CENTRAL BANK WANTS TO SOLVE THE CASH PROBLEM“. In the article it says and I quote – “the 250, 500 and 1000 Iraqi dinars are the least traded in the market, banks and currency dealers’ markets, and in some places are not accepted, so the small amount of money has accumulated among citizens. ” Why did the CBI concentrate so much on pushing out these lower denominations over the last decade? They did this to prevent inflation as these notes can be used to make change for the larger three zero notes when making a store purchase. If they can’t make change then the cost of the sale goes up beyond the true value of the object. This causes inflation. Look at the same way in the western world if we didn’t have coins or smaller denominations and only used 50 and 100 dollar bills. How would the stores make change? Iraq only survives mostly today because of the pressure for direct deposit of salaries forced on them by the govt and the use of the debt card for purchases. Yes, Iraqis are learning the convenience of the using the cards as in the western economies. It has taken hold. But now how do you collect these 1000, 500 and 250 notes since the citizens are using debt cards and forget about these rolls of lower notes at home? Has the situation even worsened now?

Like you and me might do someday, when our can of pocket change gets too high, we roll the coins and take them to the bank.

The problem arises in that when these lower notes then accumulate in the hands of the shopper, the merchants also don’t want these rolls of these lower denominations from the consumer to purchase items or the citizen simply does not want to carry these large rolls of bills around with them to shop. What do they do then?

They just stash them at home somewhere and forget about them just as you and I would throw coins in a jar from our pockets when we arrived home from shopping, and forget about them. Remember that the 1000 dinar is like a 1 dinar note the 500 is like a 50 fils piece and the 250 is like a 25 fils or a quarter of a 1000 note. So, after decades of this collection, like our large jars of coins, the Iraqis too have large piles of these smaller notes laying around. Overtime most merchants can’t be bothered or don’t want to deal with them even since they are liking the electronic point of sale machines. Who can be bothered with all these lower notes? Yes, this is at the heart of the issue why the citizens have not yet deposited this money in the banks. This always goes back to the point of raising the value of the dinar and who wants these lower denominations without it.

What is the CBI going to do to try to bring in these notes to the bank?

It is not a matter of just the citizen having these stashes at home but also the merchant’s refusal to take these notes on a sale. They prefer the electronic sales or the larger three zero notes. So, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) had earlier said it had a shortage of cash, one of the reasons being the deterioration of the balance between the currencies, so they recently issued new guidelines and all merchants must deal with all types of Iraqi dinar denominations. Let’s see if this new strategy works…. I am skeptical it will not fix it… lol..lol..lol.. The CBI has to raise the rate of the dinar to incentive the citizens to act. Why should they do it now?

What does the “deterioration of balance” mean?

It means that the distribution of notes between the many dinar denominations of out of balance as far as being in circulation. The hordes of notes in the homes or businesses creates this situation. Yes, they are technically still in circulation and part of the monetar mass but out of circulation as far as the banks are concerned. This causes the lack of liquidity issue. This money is not available to anyone.

😊I really like this article titled “THE CENTRAL BANK REASSURES: COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS AND A SWIFT RETURN OF BANKS DEPRIVED OF DOLLARS.” It is telling us that soon the banking reform project will conclude and things may get back to normal, but the new norm. Remember that this was one layer of dollars supporting the parallel black market.

Update on the Iraqi election cycle:

What we do know for damn sure is that there is not going to be a reinstatement of the dinar unless they have a stable government in place. Some say that the caretaker government is a stable government much like the US president newly elected in November does not take office until January. There is a continuity of government until that time. So, Iraq has the same. Al-Sudani is the still the prime minister until a new minister is appointed. The question is will he serve a second term not that they are without a leader. The real problem arises when it takes too long to decide the top three govt positions is that parliament is suspended during the election, meaning no legislation can be decided.

So far with all the ‘real” news from Iraq such as in the articles titled ” TRUMP IS THE HERO OF THE BAGHDAD STREET… IRAQIS TELL RUDAW: WE AWAIT THE US PRESIDENT’S DECISION” we can see that the US president Trump favors Al-Sudani. Why would he not? Just look at the progress. Also the fact he won the popular vote. In the news we find that the citizens are not optimistic about the choices made by the Coordination Framework, believing that it “will nominate one of its members or someone close to it, who will be no different from al-Sudani’s predecessors. These are the prevailing opinions we heard from Iraqis here in the capital, Baghdad. Rudaw Media Network surveyed the opinions of some Baghdad residents from various professions about their expectations regarding the new head of government. It became clear that US President Donald Trump is the “hero of the street,” and that they are waiting for his decisions and actions to intervene this time to choose “a just, honest, and strong prime minister who will resolve most of the outstanding issues.
  
Then govt official retires with an astronomical pension. Where is the justice? Where is their concern for the people? Seems the Trump movement from America is moving to the middle east…. 😊 I think everyone knows exactly what I mean and what the Iraqi people mean in the article. They give examples of a few families and their hardships. Folks this has to change in Iraq and in the U.S. The politicians by nature of their control get paid way too much, way too many benefits and perks at the expense of the average person and their welfare. Do they really go into politics to serves or to get rich?

😊In the article titled “MS ITS COMMITMENT TO WORKING WITH IRAQ” we find that US Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regas called on Iraq on Wednesday to dismantle “Iranian militias” that are causing instability in the region and harming Iraqis, stressing in a speech during the opening of the new US consulate building in Erbil that his country is committed to working closely with Iraqi partners on common interests. “We encourage Iraqis and Kurds to dismantle the Iranian militias that destabilize the region and harm Iraqis“. I am afraid the U.S. is not going to let this issue slide.

😊In the article titled ” THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT’S PRESIDENT: WE SUPPORT TRUMP’S POLICY OF ACHIEVING PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.” On Thursday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, expressed the region’s support for US President Donald Trump’s policy of achieving peace through strength, while stating that the new US consulate in Erbil is a “strong hold”.

😊In the following article we learn that there is a timetable to complete the Banking Reform Plan. Is this timetable January 1, 2026? There is cause to believe it is since they talked about having all the banks private and public implemented on the plan by this period. Coincidental? See article titled “SAMIR AL-NASSIRI: THE BANKING REFORM PLAN IS BEING IMPLEMENTED SUCCESSFULLY ACCORDING TO ITS TIMETABLE.” Banking consultant and expert Samir Al-Nassiri confirmed that the Central Bank, Oliver Wyman, and other banks are continuing to implement the standards of the banking reform plan in partnership and daily coordination, according to the plan’s timeline, which was launched on April 7, 2025.

Yet more proof of a timetable is this article titled “THE CENTRAL BANK REASSURES: COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS AND A SWIFT RETURN OF BANKS DEPRIVED OF DOLLARS.” In the article the CBI says “with the aim of implementing comprehensive reforms that ensure their compliance with international standards, noting that there are assurances that those banks will return to their normal environment after the completion of the reform stages.

The statement added that all Iraqi banks have signed the reform document, indicating that compliant banks will be granted the ability to deal in other currencies in gradual steps, while confirming that international bodies are directly monitoring the progress of work on this file. He added that the digital dinar project is still under implementation and requires time and integrated infrastructure before it can be officially launched. so, we may or may not see the digital dinar on January 1st.

So here is yet more proof in this article there is NOT going to be a devaluation of the dinar and probably just the opposite in the near future – a revaluation. “The bank noted that Al-Alaq reiterated the commitment to maintaining overall price stability by fixing the exchange rate and keeping inflation at low levels, warning that reducing the dinar’s exchange rate would have negative repercussions on low-income groups and weaken confidence in the national currency.”

Iranian Militias:

I can’t end the RV Status today without reiterating that the Iranian militias are a problem and must be dealt with. Please see recent article titled “WASHINGTON CALLS ON BAGHDAD TO DISMANTLE “IRANIAN MILITIAS” AND AFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO WORKING WITH IRAQ“. However do they need to do all this ‘dismantling’ prior to the reinstatement or just have a solid, agreed upon plan in place? All we can do is pray that this is the case of having a plan in place, committed to and then let the RV go.

Having read my RV Status for this period when do you think the RV will happen?

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

PRAYING WITH SINCERITY

Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.

You can purchase a nice pair of Rosary Beads here to pray:

                                         

These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?

It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.

NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.

Prophetic Words from prophet: Julie Green

“Your Intelligence Community Is Being Shaken Like Never Before”

You can start watching the video at the 13:38 mark.  From Nov29th.       

“Martial Law Must Take Place To Free Your Nation”

You can start watching the video at the 16:14 mark.  From Nov 16th.

Martial law is the replacement of civilian government by military rule and the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers. Martial law can continue for a specified amount of time, or indefinitely, and standard civil liberties may be suspended for as long as martial law continues. Most often, martial law is declared in times of war or emergencies such as civil unrest and natural disasters. Alternatively, martial law may be declared in instances of military coups d’état.

Martial law is how the government gets to military tribunals we have been hearing about for the past 10-20 years of prophecies. God is telling us now through Julie Green that these will be necessary as our current court system is dysfunctional. These tribunals will be WWII Nuremburg style courts set for this purpose. They will rule on cases and hand down sentences. This corruption has been going on in our government all way too long as they protect each other, accept bribes and give death threats and so it is even hard to get justice. This will be necessary because of all the corruption that is within the justice system of the district courts. It is hard to get a fair trial. It’s coming and so be prepared mentally when you see it. We recently witnessed the crossing of the red line with the six democrats outright telling the military members to mutiny. Why? It’s because they know that martial law is coming. Get it? This should be yet another sign of proof to you of what I know to be true.

We are not to be fearful as this will NOT be a total shutdown of the nation like for COVID. Things will basically go on as normal daily life, however there will be a seed of martial law within the justice system of the government. It will be announced and televised. These court cases will be on TV daily. Glenn Beck does a good job of explaining it.

KIM CLEMENT WARNED THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN NEW YORK

UFOS ARE NOT JUST IN OUR IMAGINATION ANYMORE…OR WERE THEY EVER JUST IMAGINARY?

Around 1986 I ran across a prophecy called “Pheonix Rising” by May Summer Rain.

You can go buy it on Amazon.com and read it for yourself and then tell me you too do or don’t see these prophecies happening in real life. You can just comment me on this blog how you feel. It’s is amazing what is happening in this time. So far everything she has documented from the native American woman, from the Chippawa tribe  who gave her the prophecy has come to be. In the prophecies she also talks about UFOs (now renamed to UAP for only God knows why). The prophecy says there will be total exposure of the alien crafts and we may even have an opportunity to go upon and visit one on display.Yes, this is going to be total exposure. I can not give you a firm date and like the IQD RV, only certain people know when this is all going to come all out. But by the current news on this subject it is not hard to determine it is soon, and I mean soon!

Come ‘ on folks this is now national news from a national network. The people interviewed are VERY creditable people. Are you a believe or do you still want to poo poo it? When it happens to you and you see one then what? I actually have a family member who did see a round ship, took actual photos and so I personally know something is not right.

‘THESE PEOPLE OUGHT TO ALL BE PUT IN JAIL!’

The honorable senator Kennedy Goes Nuclear On Minnesota Pols Over Fraud.

TRUMP’S LATEST THREAT TO ILHAN OMAR

This is why they plot against the president and try to get rid of him. Does he tell the TRUTH? Oh… boy does he! Many can’t even decide what is truth and facts anymore from all the lies told.

A LIBERAL DEMOCRAT PREARRANGED NEW NARRATIVE THAT THEY ARE BUILDING SLOWLY AGAINST TRUMP IS BEING BORN. HERE WE GO AGAIN…

The news media is given the new narrative and then the questions to impose in the interview to create the narrative. Yes, the interview is “staged” for the public.

I pray this nasty Mark Kelly is convicted of inciting mutiny among the ranks of the military. And for that matter the other five (5) politicians also.

A PREEMPTIVE STRIKE ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S AUTHORITY AS COMMANDER AND CHIEF

What is this democrat propaganda trying to prepare America for? Yes, this must be dealt with and not ignored.

Victor Davis Hanson takes is through it for us to understand the TRUTH what these democrats are trying to do. Again, they are desperate and will try anything. This inciting of mutiny to 1.3 million military members must NOT go unanswered. The military chain of command must NOT get political.

Everyone must listen to this video to understand firmly what is going on.

TIM WALZ SPIRALS AND RUNS OFF MSNBC WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE CORRUPTION IN HIS OWN STATE

TRUMP AIMS TO REVOKE BIDEN-ERA PARDONS SIGNED ‘ILLEGALLY’ WITH AUTOPEN

Can president actually do this legally and constitutionally?

I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.

Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.

THE CENTRAL BANK WANTS TO SOLVE THE CASH PROBLEM

(Mnt Goat: Every week one or more of these types of articles shows up in the recent news from Iraq. Do you think this is important? How will the solve this? T

Central Bank of Iraq

Some types of currency, even less than 10,000 dinars, are not accepted from some banks, so the currency has accumulated among citizens to solve this problem in the latest guidelines of the Central Bank of Iraq, private banks and currency dealers. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued new guidelines to deal with all types of Iraqi dinars.  

The 250, 500 and 1000 Iraqi dinars are the least traded in the market, banks and currency dealers’ markets, and in some places are not accepted, so the small amount of money has accumulated among citizens. 

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) had earlier said it had a shortage of cash, one of the reasons being the deterioration of the balance between the currencies, so they issued new guidelines and must deal with all types of Iraqi dinars.

Anwar Mousavi, a currency dealer, told Kurdistan24 that there is no problem in providing any kind of money to pay salaries and shop owners must cooperate in the markets.

Iraq spends about 7 trillion dinars monthly on salaries, the central bank said by the 10th of each month to end the transaction of the money in the markets, about 15 trillion dinars are withheld by citizens.

Economist Haider Sheikh said the central bank wants to solve the cash problem and eliminate the excuse of currency in transactions, so government offices and private banks have instructed to receive all kinds of money, because the money paid for salaries will not be in the market.

Previously, currency dealers and even some private banks accepted bills against the dollar at less than their value, but according to the new guidelines, bills will be accepted at the same value even if they are torn or old.

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THE IRAQI AND AMERICAN FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS GOVERNMENT FORMATION AND REVIEW REGIONAL CHALLENGES.

Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed with US Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regas on Tuesday joint cooperation in various political, economic and security fields and the regional and international challenges facing the region. While stressing the need to expedite the formation of the federal government, Hussein called for a review of travel warnings to Iraq.

This came during Fuad Hussein’s reception of the US Deputy Secretary of State in Baghdad, where the meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Iraq and the United States, and to follow up on frameworks for joint cooperation in various political, economic and security fields.

According to a statement issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and received by Shafaq News Agency, the meeting included a review of “regional and international challenges facing the region, including efforts to achieve stability, the need to support dialogue, with a focus on the situation in Syria and Iran, and the importance of working to reduce tension and build understanding to enhance security and stability in the region.”

Hussein emphasized the importance of de-escalating regional tensions, stressing Iraq’s role in supporting stability efforts. He also reviewed the political developments following the elections.

He stressed “the need to expedite the formation of the federal government in accordance with constitutional timelines, while taking into account the balance between political forces to ensure the regularity of the democratic process and the activation of parliament and government, in a way that contributes to the efficient and effective implementation of government programs.”

Hussein also praised the positive atmosphere that prevailed during the elections and the high voter turnout, stressing the importance of continued political stability in the country.

He pointed to the imminent opening of the US consulate in Erbil, and what it represents in terms of strengthening diplomatic cooperation between the two countries, while stressing the need to reopen the US consulate in Basra Governorate.

Hussein stressed the importance of “continued coordination between Iraq and the United States, and continued cooperation in the areas of economy, infrastructure and investment, in order to promote development and support the return of American companies to invest in Iraq.”

He also called for a review of travel warnings to Iraq, given the security stability the country is experiencing, and for facilitating investment opportunities.

For his part, Michael Regas expressed the United States’ appreciation for the progress Iraq has made in promoting stability and security, stressing his country’s support for efforts in this area.

He pointed to the importance of continued regional and international coordination to address economic, political and security challenges, stressing the importance of working within a positive bilateral relationship with the Iraqi government.

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WASHINGTON CALLS ON BAGHDAD TO DISMANTLE “IRANIAN MILITIAS” AND AFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO WORKING WITH IRAQ.

US Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regas called on Iraq on Wednesday to dismantle “Iranian militias” that are causing instability in the region and harming Iraqis, stressing in a speech during the opening of the new US consulate building in Erbil that his country is committed to working closely with Iraqi partners on common interests.

Statements by US Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regas during the opening of the new US consulate building in Erbil:

The United States is committed to working closely with Iraqi partners on their shared interests in ensuring Iraq’s sovereignty, combating terrorism, and also bringing about stability and strengthening the economic relationship.

Of course, the Iraqi Kurdistan region is stable and secure, and the opening of the consulate is an extension of the relationship between the region and the United States over time, and a fruitful dialogue about proactive steps to reduce any conflicts.

We encourage Iraqis and Kurds to dismantle the Iranian militias that destabilize the region and harm Iraqis. That’s why, last week when the gas field was attacked, President Trump prioritized trade despite the conflict. That’s why we support American companies in Iraq and see the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a dynamic entry point for American businesses into the Iraqi market.

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THE US EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD: WE ARE COORDINATING WITH KURDISTAN AGAINST “MALICIOUS” ENTITIES TARGETING IRAQ’S STABILITY.

The US Embassy in Baghdad announced a meeting between the embassy’s senior defense official and officials from the Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Interior and the Peshmerga, to coordinate against “malicious” entities targeting Iraq’s stability and infrastructure.

 
This comes after the Kormor gas field in Sulaymaniyah province was subjected to a “terrorist” attack at the end of last month, and security investigations led by the Iraqi authorities yesterday revealed that it was carried out by two drones by “outlaw” groups.

The US Embassy in Baghdad stated in a short blog post on its official X platform on Thursday, December 4, 2025, that “Senior Defense Official, Colonel Bagley, met with senior officials in the Ministry of Interior and the Peshmerga forces in the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq to enhance coordination against malicious actors targeting Iraq’s stability and vital infrastructure,” stressing that “the United States remains committed to supporting security efforts and strengthening Iraq’s sovereignty.”

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THE ADVANCE CUSTOMS DECLARATION COMES INTO EFFECT

(Mnt Goat: Looks like no more “hanky-panky” in falsifying documents for imports in order to get dollars. 😊 This should really help in the cause to shut down the parallel market. )

The decision to activate the system of prior customs declarations will come into effect starting today, Monday, in a step that is considered pivotal to regulating trade, controlling the market and preventing the disruptions that accompany import operations, as well as its role in protecting the local product and enhancing the confidence of the private sector and citizens in the integrity of the procedures.

This system represents an essential tool for tightening control over the entry of goods, as it requires the submission of the advance customs declaration issued by the ASYCUDA system, including the rapid access code (QR), via the OR platform within the validity of issuance system, along with the final commercial documents that include the declaration number, a final commercial contract or invoice with the total value, a description of the materials, their quantities, the country of origin and shipping, the name of the exporter and importer, the border crossing, the chassis number for cars, the name and code of the importing bank and company, and the data of the clearing agent.

The decision also requires that no external transfer be carried out by banks unless they are provided with the prior customs declaration and accompanying documents, and obliges them to include the declaration number in the transfer system (SWIFT) instead of the previous data, which makes the declaration a “passport” for any commercial transfer.

Economic expert Khaled Al-Jabri told Al-Sabah that “regulating the market begins with accurately controlling import and export operations, and knowing the nature of the goods entering and leaving and the entities that own them.”

He added that in order for the advance customs declaration to play its true role, the legislative framework needs to be updated through a new tax law and a clearer companies law, in addition to regulating the labor law and commercial agencies. 

Dollar transfers

The spokesperson pointed out that this regulation should be accompanied by clear oversight of dollar transfers to prevent any ambiguity that could negatively affect market stability.

Al-Jabri explained that these measures will determine the routes of commercial transfers and control border crossings and customs revenues, which gives regulatory institutions greater ability to follow up and enhances the confidence of the private sector and citizens in the integrity of the procedures, warning that the continuation of chaos keeps the door open for manipulation, while precise regulation constitutes an essential step towards a more stable market.

Updating the commercial register

Al-Jabri addressed the phenomenon known as “burned companies” and said: Registering alternative companies to escape accountability is a practice that must end in conjunction with cleaning up and updating the commercial register.

He pointed out that eliminating this method will reduce evasion and enhance legal accountability, stressing the need to impose strict controls on importers and adopt precise specifications that ensure the entry of compliant goods and enhance transparency and smoothness in the market.

Clear customs system

For his part, industrial development consultant Amer Al-Jawahiri believes that the advance customs declaration represents a new method for regulating financial movement, and it should be applied in all of Iraq’s ports without exception. 

He pointed out that the success of this step is linked to providing accurate pricing at the ports, which ensures a clear customs system that reduces cases of illicit enrichment. 

Al-Jawahiri stated that the application of this system must be based on modern digital means that ensure the accuracy of the procedures, indicating that the evaluation of its results will be clearer after a period of its application.

Adjusting procedures

It is worth noting that the pre-declaration system will be implemented gradually starting from the first of this month, initially applying mandatorily to a range of goods including gold, cars, electrical appliances, and mobile phones, with the aim of expanding its application to all goods by the beginning of next year. This system is expected to streamline customs procedures, regulate imports, and provide accurate statistics to inform import policy.

Post-check

The advance declaration is also expected to become a passport for financial transfers, which will facilitate subsequent auditing and reveal cases of inflated invoices that some importers previously resorted to. The regulatory bodies will perform the matching according to digital mechanisms that were prepared in advance for this purpose, in addition to the oversight carried out by the Border Ports Authority and the newly established auditing centers in the Customs Authority.

In light of these measures, observers predict that the coming period will witness the establishment of new companies or the entry of others into the field of banking transfers, in an attempt to escape the violations that befell what is known as the “burned companies”.

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TRUMP IS THE HERO OF THE BAGHDAD STREET… IRAQIS TELL RUDAW: WE AWAIT THE US PRESIDENT’S DECISION

 In Baghdad, the most talked-about topic is the selection of the next prime minister. At the same time, citizens are not optimistic about the choices made by the Coordination Framework, believing that it “will nominate one of its members or someone close to it, who will be no different from his predecessors.” These are the prevailing opinions we heard from Iraqis here in the capital, Baghdad.
 
Rudaw Media Network surveyed the opinions of some Baghdad residents from various professions about their expectations regarding the new head of government. It became clear that US President Donald Trump is the “hero of the street,” and that they are waiting for his decisions and actions to intervene this time to choose “a just, honest, and strong prime minister who will resolve most of the outstanding issues.”
  
I met Raeda Faleh, a retiree, at the Iraq International Book Fair. She was the one who initiated the conversation after learning I was a journalist, asking in her colloquial Iraqi dialect, “Who will become prime minister?” I replied, “I don’t know. What do you expect?” She fell silent, then replied despairingly, “I don’t expect anyone better than the previous ones. They’re all the same… the same mindset… the same corruption. And now we hear news about the government not having any money, and we retirees and other employees are worried about our daily lives. I worked for the government for almost 30 years, and today I receive a pension that barely covers my basic needs, 750,000 dinars, while a member of parliament works for less than three years, makes deals, takes all the perks, and then retires with an astronomical pension. Where is the justice? Where is their concern for the people?” She finished her remarks as she left, again in colloquial Arabic, “I’m going to look for a useful book… politics is a headache and a real headache.”

(Mnt Goat: Sounds like Congress and the Senate in the U.S. .. ☹ )
 
But Hussam Mustafa, a 27-year-old barber in the Karrada district, was more enthusiastic about US President Trump. He spoke while expertly wielding his scissors, saying, “Uncle Trump will come and change everything.

I’m optimistic about his statements and decisions.” I said, “Trump is the president of the United States, not the president of Iraq. Iraqis are the ones who should choose their prime minister and cabinet members.” He replied, “Iraq has waited for years, and a suitable prime minister hasn’t been chosen.”

He added, “I support al-Sudani staying. He has accomplished a lot, and he’s a humble man. A few weeks ago, he came for a walk here in Karrada, sat in a café (a coffee shop with a book), and talked with people. I was standing there listening to him. This hasn’t happened with any other senior Iraqi official.

(Again…. This sounds like Trump again….)

He received the most votes, and my family and I voted for him in the elections. Why shouldn’t he stay in his position?” He pointed out that “Trump is with al-Sudani, and I think he’ll stay for a second term.”

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THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT’S PRESIDENT: WE SUPPORT TRUMP’S POLICY OF ACHIEVING PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.

On Thursday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, expressed the region’s support for US President Donald Trump’s policy of achieving peace through strength, while stating that the new US consulate in Erbil is a “stronghold “.

During his speech at the opening ceremony of the new US consulate building in Erbil, Barzani said, “This US consulate in Erbil is like a mountain and an impregnable fortress in Kurdistan,” explaining that “the United States stood with the Kurdistan Region during difficult times and provided support and assistance in building this country in which we live, and we fully support the policy of US President Donald Trump, which says peace through strength .”

He emphasized, “Working with the United States and also working with Baghdad,” explaining that “at the moment we are facing the formation of the new government in Iraq, we aspire to form a government that meets the aspirations of the people and solves the problems and crises.”

The United States opened its largest consulate in Erbil, in the presence of political and diplomatic figures.

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WASHINGTON IS CONSIDERING “FORTIFYING” KURDISTAN’S AIRSPACE… AND TRUMP: STRIKING TEHRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM CHANGED IRAQ’S DIRECTION.

US President Donald Trump announced that he is considering the request submitted by the Kurdistan Region to supply it with an air defense system, noting that Iraq’s position towards Washington has completely changed and become more friendly, following the targeting of the Iranian nuclear infrastructure at the beginning of this year.

In remarks to reporters from the White House on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, President Trump said regarding supplying the Kurdistan Region with an air defense system: “We are thinking about it. This issue was not among our priorities previously, but we are hearing about it increasingly now.”

Trump added: “The situation in Iraq is completely different from what it was before we destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and relations have undergone major transformations.”

The US president noted the decline in the “fear factor” surrounding Iran and its significant diminished prestige, asserting that it no longer plays that dominant role. He explained, “Previously, Iran played the role of the main threat in the Middle East, and Iraq was being oppressed by Tehran.”

Trump stressed that following the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, Iraq became more open to dialogue with Washington and showed a greater willingness to reach an understanding.

He continued, saying: “Iraq nominated me for the Nobel Prize, which is a great honor that we did not expect from the Iraqi side.”

The US president also criticized his country’s past policies, saying: “We had a former president who thought invading Iraq was a very smart idea; we invaded, and suddenly, instead of having a counterbalance to Iran, Tehran ended up dominating the Middle East for a long time.”

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AL-SUDANI: SINCE ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY, I HAVE BEEN KEEN TO BUILD FRIENDSHIPS THAT SERVE IRAQ.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed on Wednesday his commitment to building friendships that serve Iraq since assuming responsibility.  

In a brief tweet, Al-Sudani said, “Since assuming responsibility, I have been keen to build friendships that serve Iraq. I realized from the beginning that friendships, not enmity, are what guarantee the stability, growth, and prosperity of our country,” concluding the tweet with “Iraq first.” 

Al-Sudani concluded his tweet with the phrase “Iraq first”. 

(Oh….Oh…. Al-Sudani sounds like Trump now!)

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THE CENTRAL BANK REASSURES: COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS AND A SWIFT RETURN OF BANKS DEPRIVED OF DOLLARS.

The Central Bank of Iraq reassured the public on Tuesday (December 2, 2025) regarding the ongoing banking reforms, stressing that rebuilding the banking sector is the main pillar of its work at the present stage, during a session attended by a number of experts and specialists.

The bank said in its statement, received by “Baghdad Today”, that its governor, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, presented an extensive proposal for the reform plan, explaining that the contract with Oliver Wyman came after the restrictions imposed on a number of banks dealing in dollars, with the aim of implementing comprehensive reforms that ensure their compliance with international standards, noting that there are assurances that those banks will return to their normal environment after the completion of the reform stages.

The statement added that all Iraqi banks have signed the reform document, indicating that compliant banks will be granted the ability to deal in other currencies in gradual steps, while confirming that international bodies are directly monitoring the progress of work on this file.

He added that the digital dinar project is still under implementation and requires time and integrated infrastructure before it can be officially launched.

The bank noted that Al-Alaq reiterated the commitment to maintaining overall price stability by fixing the exchange rate and keeping inflation at low levels, warning that reducing the dinar’s exchange rate would have negative repercussions on low-income groups and weaken confidence in the national currency.

The statement concluded by stressing the need to avoid using the exchange rate as a tool to address the structural deficit, emphasizing the need for structural reforms to maximize revenues, control expenditures, and diversify the economy, while supporting the government’s directions in this area.

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SAMIR AL-NASSIRI: THE BANKING REFORM PLAN IS BEING IMPLEMENTED SUCCESSFULLY ACCORDING TO ITS TIMETABLE.

Banking consultant and expert Samir Al-Nassiri confirmed that the Central Bank, Oliver Wyman, and other banks are continuing to implement the standards of the banking reform plan in partnership and daily coordination, according to the plan’s timeline, which was launched on April 7, 2025.

The Central Bank published the project implementation mechanisms and the banks signed an agreement to comply with the plan. Preparations are now underway to launch the first evaluation cycle during the first quarter of 2026.

The procedures and efforts undertaken by the Central Bank of Iraq, in cooperation and consultation with the consulting firm and private banks, have resulted in tangible steps during the current quarter in facilitating the implementation of the objectives, programs, mechanisms and standards of the comprehensive banking reform project, within the framework of implementing the Central Bank’s third strategy.

He explained that the main objective of this project is to build a sound, modern, comprehensive and flexible banking sector that contributes to achieving rapid growth in the national economy, a cumulative increase in GDP, and enhancing the market value of the banking sector.

 Al-Nassiri pointed out that economic reform begins with banking reform, explaining that the challenges facing the Iraqi economy simultaneously present significant opportunities to reform and develop the banking and financial sector, in line with the government’s program and the Central Bank’s future vision. He added that the banking sector will play a pivotal role in achieving sustainable development and attracting investments, as well as supporting ongoing efforts to activate non-oil productive sectors with the aim of diversifying national income sources and ensuring financial sustainability and balanced economic growth.

 Al-Nassiri explained that the role of the Central Bank is also embodied in regulating the financing of foreign trade and implementing infrastructure projects related to comprehensive digital transformation, in addition to expanding the use of electronic payment tools in a way that enhances the achievement of financial inclusion.

 He stressed that these efforts will contribute to providing real opportunities for reforming, developing and empowering the private banking sector during the period 2025–2028, through a set of key objectives, most notably:

* Developing the Iraqi banking system to keep pace with internationally approved banking and accounting standards.

* Building a sound, modern, comprehensive and flexible banking sector capable of adapting to economic changes.

* To enhance citizens’ confidence in the local banking sector and achieve international recognition of its transparency, progress, and commitment to international standards, thereby strengthening the confidence of global correspondent banks in dealing with it.

* Rehabilitating restricted or weakly active banks to enable them to return to the banking market with their full internal and external activities.

* Refocusing the role of banks on their core function of financing and lending for development, while promoting financial inclusion and increasing its rate in accordance with the established plans.

* To promote the transition from a cash economy to a digital economy by attracting funds circulating outside the banking system, which represent about 90% of the money supply, and bringing them into the formal banking cycle.

Al-Nassiri explained that although the period specified for their implementation according to the banking reform project and the Central Bank’s strategy extends to three years, what was achieved during the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 is considered an important achievement, as solid foundations and rules were built that formed the main pillar for the desired reform path.

He added that these achievements will contribute to the process of evaluating and classifying Iraqi banks based on the extent to which they achieve the goals set within the banking reform project, in accordance with the approved international standards and criteria.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

Auf Wiedersehen

Much love to ya all,

Mnt Goat

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

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December 2, 2025 Mnt Goat News Brief

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2 Corinthians 9:10

“Now he who supplies seed to the Sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness”

STATUS OF THE RV

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No! There is no RV or Reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar yet. There are NO newer smaller category notes issued or pictures even shown to anyone yet by the CBI and that includes the 10 and 50 categories. This is per my CBI contact.

Don’t let these intel gurus or internet idiots fool you with their hyped-up sites. They only want your clickity-clicks. We don’t need rumors or bank stories. We don’t need three letter agency lies. We have FACTS and so let the FACTS speak for themselves.  

If I were you, I would keep the champagne in the frig. The show is not over until the fat lady at the circus sings….. lol.. lol.. 😊 It is early December and the CBI may still go ahead with removing the zeros in time for a January release. Oh… but remember it does not have to happen exactly on January 1^st as there are thirty-one days in the month. They could also change the plan and remove the zeros in early January and release in late January. There are options.

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I wish could tell everyone to go to the bank and exchange your dinar today but this is simply not going to be the case. We must realize that the CBI is working on one track, the GOI on another, and some can even say Kurdistan on yet another. So, let’s explore each track and learn more today how close we are to the RV.

It’s the CBI track that we have been following mostly with all the banking and financial reforms. We were told just a few weeks ago that the CBI is ready to remove the zeros and we all know what that can lead to. In the news back then, Iraq even told us about the pending now basket and talked about moving to FOREX. Then they even told us that moving to Forex would even coincide with the implementation of the new digital dinar. This was the first time they talked openly about this since 2011 when we learned about the overall Dr Shabibi plan. The digital dinar did not exist back then, however things have changed since 2011 and so the CBI told us the digital dinar will stop all currency fraud and completely shut down the parallel market. We learn in the article titled  “CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR: DIGITAL CURRENCY WILL SOLVE 90% OF THE PROBLEMS IN THE IRAQI FINANCIAL SYSTEM”. Please click on the link to read it.

So, how close are we then to the RV?

But remember that the CBI cannot begin the project to delete the zeros without assurances from the U.S. that it can then move ahead to the reinstatement pending no inflation issues arise during the currency swap out. In today’s main article thread, we learn in the articles titled “SAVAYA: I WILL ARRIVE IN IRAQ WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.” That Mark Savaya, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump, announced that he will arrive in Iraq within the next two weeks, revealing that he is carrying “a special message from President Trump to the leadership in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.” This meeting was supposed to take place last week but was postponed due the Washington shooting of the National Guardsmen.

😊In yet another article on this same issue titled “A GOVERNMENT STRIPPED OF FACTIONS: THE AMERICAN CONDITION CLASHES WITH THE WILL OF THE IMF IN BAGHDAD.” All eyes in Baghdad are on the crucial behind-the-scenes maneuvering to form the next Iraqi government, amid unprecedented American pressure. This article is telling us not only does the U.S. want these Iranian militia out of Iraq but also out of the political process. For the first time, Washington is so explicitly demanding a “non-factional government” as a prerequisite for international recognition of the legitimacy of the entire political process, linking this condition to future economic and security support for Iraq. Can it get any clearer. The U.S. is telling Iraq they are not going international (thus the reinstatement of the dinar to FOREX) until they show they are truly a fully sovereign country. This means they can not be a proxy of Iran.

😊Yes, in article titled “POLITICAL ANALYST: WASHINGTON CONTROLS 90% OF THE GOVERNMENT FORMATION DECISION… AND THE COORDINATION FRAMEWORK AWAITS SAVAYA’S CONDITIONS.” We can clearly see the U.S. is controlling this 2025 election cycle and will have its way in who is the new prime minister. Their excuse for doing so is that Iraq has NOT yet proven itself in managing it’s security issues as a “fully” sovereign country, as Iranian militia still walk the streets, occupy military bases and Iran still has e a large influence in the political process. So, the U.S. says if you want to be a big player in the international stage it starts with putting on your “big boy” pants and truly learn to govern your own country and keep it safe.

😊In yet another article on this very same issue titled “TRUMP’S ENVOY RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES REGARDING THE IRAQ FILE” we learn just what the US President Donald Trump’s directive is. Mark Savaya, announced that he had received presidential directives regarding the Iraq file, during the Thanksgiving celebration. So, we now know what these directives are going to be when he arrives in Iraq. What was this message? I quote from the article – President Trump’s envoy issued a stern warning to the armed factions, saying: “Let me be clear and unequivocal: there is no place for such armed groups in a fully sovereign Iraq,” adding a direct American pledge: “The United States will fully support these efforts… Every illegal armed group and those who support it will be pursued, confronted, and held accountable.”

Knowing all this, after reading these articles on this subject matter of Iranian influence in Iraq, Do you believe that the U.S. is going to support the Iraqi dinar moving to international status any time soon?

What does the IMF say about it? Are they ready to support the RV?

In the article titled “A GOVERNMENT STRIPPED OF FACTIONS: THE AMERICAN CONDITION CLASHES WITH THE WILL OF THE IMF IN BAGHDAD” we learn what that the IMF is clashing with the Trump’s objectives. According to the information  

this demand by the Americans clashes with an electoral reality that cannot be ignored: The political blocs affiliated with the factions have won dozens of seats in the new parliament, reflecting the will of a broad electorate in the central and southern regions.

This duality creates a deep tension between the will of the IMF on one hand, and the will of the major international power on the other, and puts Iraqi political forces before a difficult choice: either to accept Washington’s conditions and risk the anger of their popular base, or to proceed with forming a government that respects the election results and exposes Iraq to possible diplomatic and economic isolation.

I ask, what do you believe is going to happen? Do you think this mess with Iran is going to be cleared up in time to conduct the swap out of the notes and allow for the reinstatement all by early January 2026?

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To answer this question, I want to add a few thoughts:

1. I can only report on what I am told by my CBI contact, then read the articles for more;
2. When does Iraq do anything exactly on time?
3. Iraq and the US obviously have not yet settled the Iranian issue.
4. The new prime minister is not yet selected.

Yes, its December 2nd already and  was told that there is enormous pressure on the CBI by the IMF to move ahead, but they can’t, as they are also working very closely with the US Treasury on a daily basis. So, for today’s news lets look at the articles and see if we can explain further on these issues facing Iraq.

I know this is not the news we had hoped for today but it is what it is. Remember that things could change drastically as we move through December.

My Saturday call to Iraq:

My contact reiterated once again the success of the Mnt Goat Newsletter blog. She said she is thankful that someone is there to tell the TRUTH about what is really happening in Iraq. She too reads and listens to all the “bullshit” on the internet. She emphasized the word “bullshit”. Where do people get these lies from, she asked?

I then said thanks for her comments. She then told me that the CBI has been told by the Finance Committee to hold off on removing the zeros until the issues with the U.S. around the Iranian saga are agreed to and at least how this will be handled. Right now it it is even more difficult to negotiate on the issues dealing with Iran because Iraq does not yet even know who to negotiate with, since the prime minister is not yet elected. My guess it there will some sort of commitment, with an agreement, then with a pledge and “or else” conditions, built into it. Iraq will have to show some sort of immediate actions to cement the terms of the agreement.

I asked more about the project to remove the zeros. She said it is still targeted for December, be patient and instructions are ready to be posted in the news on how to conduct the swap out. Do you remember the recent article we read about December 1^st being the date for a new currency mechanism in the article titled “IRAQ IS SET TO IMPLEMENT A NEW CURRENCY MECHANISM ON 

DECEMBER 1, 2025”. You can go to my Nov 20^th Newsletter for more information on this article. Here is the article and so you can read the first statement yourself. What does it say?

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Iraq is set to implement a new currency mechanism on December 1, 2025

Iraq is set to implement a new currency mechanism on December 1, 2025, which includes the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and a redenomination plan. 

In this first paragraph it tells us what it includes. It says  “includes the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and a redenomination plan.” Can it get any clearer that the CBI intends to being the redenomination plan or remove the zeros. This means to replace the larger three zero notes with the lower denominations. (When this occurs we know the IQD rate will be about 75 cents in-country until they collected what notes they need to collect. ) 

This move aims to modernize Iraq’s financial system, enhance financial transparency,  and reduce reliance on traditional fiat currencies. The CBDC will eventually replace physical banknotes, while the redenomination plan will simplify transactions and improve public confidence in the dinar’s value. 

The Central Bank of Iraq has not specified the exact exchange procedures or deadlines, but a phased rollout is expected. This transition is part of broader global banking  reforms and will require a strong technology foundation and public acceptance to ensure it’s success.

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What else is in the news?

Besides the Iranian issues, the news today is all very good for Iraq. In the recent past we learned about many of these initiatives to bring Iraq into the middle east leadership role. But they are not there yet. To be honest with you I have been thinking that the Development Road Project was much further that we see in an article in today’s news that they are just reaching out for contractors to build the roads and railways, so this may take a while to pan out as a revenue stream.

😊 Then in article titled “IN COOPERATION WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE BANKS, THE FIRST PHASE OF THE “PULSE OF MOSUL” PROJECT HAS BEEN LAUNCHED” we learn that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani launched the first phase of the “Pulse of Mosul” project on Sunday. Sudani launched the (Pulse of Mosul) project, which aims to rebuild the alleys and neighborhoods of the old city of Mosul, inspired by the (Pulse of Baghdad) project, which included the rehabilitation and maintenance of the old areas of Baghdad.” Why is this important?

This project of reviving Mosul show us that Iraq is concerned about rebuilding Iraq and after over 20 years since 2003 are now taking this effort seriously.. Yes, like the Development Road Project. As Al-Sudani pointed out during the meeting this project   will also mean increased revenues from reviving the heritage of the ancient city, to be an important tourist gateway and enhance its historical and heritage status. As an investor, you too may have the opportunity some day soon to travel to Iraq and experience history and all the cities you only read about in my blog and the articles.

In multiple articles on the subject matter of a mulit-year budget we can begin our education on why a multi-year budget and the benefits to Iraq. We can read about this effort in the articles titled:

“IRAQ IS REVIVING THE THREE-YEAR BUDGET EXPERIMENT; THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING HAS BEGUN DISCUSSING IT IN PREPARATION FOR PRESENTING IT TO DECISION-MAKERS”.

“THE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ PARTICIPATES IN THE ARAB BANKING CONFERENCE 2025”

“THE 2026 BUDGET IS ON THE PLANNING TABLE… A DISCUSSION OF THE GENERAL FRAMEWORK AND PLANS FOR SUBSEQUENT YEARS”

All three of these articles can be found in the Mnt Goat Newsletter Articles Section.

The 2026 budget and plans for subsequent years were the focus of a meeting at the Ministry of Planning, where the general framework and proposed projects to be included were discussed. The ministry stated in a statement, which was reviewed by (Shafaqna Iraq), that “a meeting was held today, Wednesday, to discuss the preparation of the budget for 2026 and the next three years (2026-2027-2028). Remember that this is the second time that they are attempting a three-year budget. The last term was 2023-2025 but a sudden drop in oil prices beyond what was budgeted for basically killed the ability to conduct the 2025 projects. Instead of borrowing the GOI simply postponed the projects hoping to fund them in 2026.

There is not much more important news to bring at t his time. The 2025 election is not yet decided and probably won’t be until all the appeals from the election results are decided upon in the Supreme court. Then having ten days afterwards to announce the results. The court just told us they have reviewed all the appeals that were pending however there is still time to allow to submit yet more appeals since the statute of limitations has not yet run out. So we wait to learn of the election results.

Of course, this other “sour grape” issue namely the Iran influence in Iraq must be resolved somehow. Oh… there is always an issue that seems to stop the RV. But will it this time? We still have to see what happens. At least none of my blog readers are ignorant on this subject matter as I have presented countless articles about this danger of holding up the RV this year or early next. All I can say is “I told you so”. Are you listening.

Having read my RV Status for this period when do you think the RV will happen?

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

PRAYING WITH SINCERITY

Many may ask why their prayers are not being answered. Our new Shepard in Rome Pope Leo XIV has given us some direction.

You can purchase a nice pair of Rosary Beads here to pray:

                                         

These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?

It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.

NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.

Prophetic Words from prophet: Julie Green

“Are You Prepared Of What Is About To Strike Your Nation?”

You can start watching the video at the 12:45 mark.  From Nov 23^th.   

“Martial Law Must Take Place To Free Your Nation”

You can start watching the video at the 16:14 mark.  From Nov 16th.

Martial law is the replacement of civilian government by military rule and the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers. Martial law can continue for a specified amount of time, or indefinitely, and standard civil liberties may be suspended for as long as martial law continues. Most often, martial law is declared in times of war or emergencies such as civil unrest and natural disasters. Alternatively, martial law may be declared in instances of military coups d’état.

Martial law is how the government gets to military tribunals we have been hearing about for the past 10-20 years of prophecies. God is telling us now through Julie Green that these will be necessary as our current court system is dysfunctional. These tribunals will be WWII Nuremburg style courts set for this purpose. They will rule on cases and hand down sentences. This corruption has been going on in our government all way too long as they protect each other, accept bribes and give death threats and so it is even hard to get justice. This will be necessary because of all the corruption that is within the justice system of the district courts. It is hard to get a fair trial. It’s coming and so be prepared mentally when you see it. We recently witnessed the crossing of the red line with the six democrats outright telling the military members to mutiny. Why? It’s because they know that martial law is coming. Get it? This should be yet another sign of proof to you of what I know to be true.

We are not to be fearful as this will NOT be a total shutdown of the nation like for COVID. Things will basically go on as normal daily life, however there will be a seed of martial law within the justice system of the government. It will be announced and televised. These court cases will be on TV daily. Glenn Beck does a good job of explaining it.

KIM CLEMENT WARNED THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN NEW YORK

UFOS ARE NOT JUST IN OUR IMAGINATION ANYMORE…OR WERE THEY EVER JUST IMAGINARY?

Around 1986 I ran across a prophecy called “Pheonix Rising” by May Summer Rain.

You can go buy it on Amazon.com and read it for yourself and then tell me you too do or don’t see these prophecies happening in real life. You can just comment me on this blog how you feel. It’s is amazing what is happening in this time. So far everything she has documented from the native American woman, from the Chippawa tribe  who gave her the prophecy has come to be. In the prophecies she also talks about UFOs (now renamed to UAP for only God knows why). The prophecy says there will be total exposure of the alien crafts and we may even have an opportunity to go upon and visit one on display.Yes, this is going to be total exposure. I can not give you a firm date and like the IQD RV, only certain people know when this is all going to come all out. But by the current news on this subject it is not hard to determine it is soon, and I mean soon!

Come ‘ on folks this is now national news from a national network. The people interviewed are VERY creditable people. Are you a believe or do you still want to poo poo it? When it happens to you and you see one then what? I actually have a family member who did see a round ship, took actual photos and so I personally know something is not right.

A LIBERAL DEMOCRAT PREARRANGED NEW NARRATIVE THAT THEY ARE BUILDING SLOWLY AGAINST TRUMP IS BEING BORN. HERE WE GO AGAIN…

The news media is given the new narrative and then the questions to impose in the interview to create the narrative. Yes, the interview is “staged” for the public.

I pray this nasty Mark Kelly is convicted of inciting mutiny among the ranks of the military. And for that matter the other five (5) politicians also.

A PREEMPTIVE STRIKE ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S AUTHORITY AS COMMANDER AND CHIEF

What is this democrat propaganda trying to prepare America for? Yes, this must be dealt with and not ignored.

Victor Davis Hanson takes is through it for us to understand the TRUTH what these democrats are trying to do. Again, they are desperate and will try anything. This inciting of mutiny to 1.3 million military members must NOT go unanswered. The military chain of command must NOT get political.

Everyone must listen to this video to understand firmly what is going on.

TIM WALZ SPIRALS AND RUNS OFF MSNBC WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE CORRUPTION IN HIS OWN STATE

TRUMP AIMS TO REVOKE BIDEN-ERA PARDONS SIGNED ‘ILLEGALLY’ WITH AUTOPEN

Can president actually do this legally and constitutionally?

SILVER VAULTS RUN DRY AS SHORTAGE TRIGGERS PANIC. Physical silver not available to meet demand.

Okay so why is there a shortage of silver all of a sudden? There is a shortage because many investors who invested in silver only on paper are now wanting the actual physical silver. The procedure of buying without taking possession has kept silver relatively lower over many decades than what it should be. Silver should be at about 1/3 the spot of GOLD. Gold just hit $4,000 an ounce and technically silver should follow at about $1,000 – 1,300 an ounce.

Just this week silver finally broke over $50 an ounce and so what did our prophets tell us would happen next. They said a sudden rise in silver would happen. Will it? It’s happening now. Now investors are demanding their silver and there is not enough to meet the demand. Yes, it’s kind of like a panic for silver.  

Folks, this is not just precious metal dealers trying to sell you silver or gold. Listen carefully. What’s coming next? I am trying to help everyone that there is money to be made on other than currencies, such as in the dinar that we all sucked up in the past.  

15 THINGS TO DO IF YOU GET RICH ALL OF A SUDDEN

15 ASSETS THAT ARE MAKING PEOPLE RICH/RICHER

HERE’S HOW TO MAKE YOUR ASSETS INVISIBLE FROM CREDITORS

HOW TO LOOK PENNILESS IN THE PUBLIC RECORD

Today we’re diving into why it’s crucial for real estate investors, stock investors, business owners, and wealth builders to appear “penniless” in the public record. Would you like to learn more about protecting your assets and minimizing taxes? Schedule a free consultation here 👉 https://aba.link/i93

How an LLC can actually work against you.  

Don’t have your personal name or address in any public record.

Are offshore assets or accounts really protected?

Are vortex trusts a scam for tax protection?

Don’t misuse a legal entity and take it to extraordinary measures, it won’t work.  

I really, really, really encourage everyone to watch this video and learn from it.

Now I know that many of you may have already researched getting a LLC or a Trust to protect your money against creditors and reveres law suits. But after watching this video today I feel you can learn even more and that there are some caveats that can really work to your benefit all depending upon the state you file your entity in. It’s just a matter of working with your attorney and help to guide them on what you want.

Basically, it all amounts to how much privacy a particular state is willing to give for a legal entity. Attorneys can research this for you but you have to find a good one willing to do it for you. What I am saying is you may think you are protected in a particular state and then find out later, when sued, that your records are not that protected from preying eyes after all.

Another key lesson I learned is it is much easier to use the entity instead of your own name and address from the very start and get it on the dead when you purchase a property or business, rather than have an attorney later try to fix it, after some damage is already done.

Listen carefully what these attorneys are saying….

5 STATES CUTTING PROPERTY TAXES TO ZERO

THE CENTRAL BANK WANTS TO SOLVE THE CASH PROBLEM

Central Bank of Iraq

Some types of currency, even less than 10,000 dinars, are not accepted from some banks, so the currency has accumulated among citizens to solve this problem in the latest guidelines of the Central Bank of Iraq, private banks and currency dealers. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued new guidelines to deal with all types of Iraqi dinars.  

The 250, 500 and 1000 Iraqi dinars are the least traded in the market, banks and currency dealers’ markets, and in some places are not accepted, so the small amount of money has accumulated among citizens. 

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) had earlier said it had a shortage of cash, one of the reasons being the deterioration of the balance between the currencies, so they issued new guidelines and must deal with all types of Iraqi dinars.

Anwar Mousavi, a currency dealer, told Kurdistan24 that there is no problem in providing any kind of money to pay salaries and shop owners must cooperate in the markets.

Iraq spends about 7 trillion dinars monthly on salaries, the central bank said by the 10th of each month to end the transaction of the money in the markets, about 15 trillion dinars are withheld by citizens.

Economist Haider Sheikh said the central bank wants to solve the cash problem and eliminate the excuse of currency in transactions, so government offices and private banks have instructed to receive all kinds of money, because the money paid for salaries will not be in the market.

Previously, currency dealers and even some private banks accepted bills against the dollar at less than their value, but according to the new guidelines, bills will be accepted at the same value even if they are torn or old.

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THE 2026 BUDGET IS ON THE PLANNING TABLE… A DISCUSSION OF THE GENERAL FRAMEWORK AND PLANS FOR SUBSEQUENT YEARS.

The 2026 budget and plans for subsequent years were the focus of a meeting at the Ministry of Planning, where the general framework and proposed projects to be included were discussed.

The ministry stated in a statement, which was reviewed by (Shafaqna Iraq), that “a meeting was held today, Wednesday, to discuss the preparation of the budget for 2026 and the next three years (2026-2027-2028), chaired by the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Technical Affairs, Maher Hammad Johan, and attended by a number of directors general, heads of departments and representatives of relevant departments in the ministry.”

She added that “the meeting’s discussions focused on the general framework of the 2026 budget and plans for subsequent years.”

“Discussions were also held regarding ongoing and new loans and projects proposed for inclusion in the budget, as well as examining the terms of the Chinese framework agreement and the development projects it includes.”

The statement continued, “The meeting also addressed the preparation of appropriate scenarios for the 2026 budget, in preparation for submitting them to decision-makers for approval according to developmental and economic priorities.”

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THE CENTRAL BANK WARNS: ENTITIES ARE SPREADING RUMORS TO RAISE THE DOLLAR’S VALUE IN THE MARKET.

The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed on Thursday that there is no intention to change the official exchange rate. While noting that the rumors that are spread from time to time aim to speculate in the parallel market, it pointed out that its monetary policy has succeeded in curbing inflation, as evidenced by international recognition.

(Mnt Goat: Again, they are talking about changing the exchange rate by devaluation from 1320. This would be the worst thing the CBI could do at this point, especially if you want investors to come into Iraq. These people are ignorant and stupid and just spread rumors. They don’t want Iraq to grow, they want the status quo of corruption in the dollar and to maintain their currency scams to Iran.)

Alaa Al-Fahd, a member of the Central Bank’s media office, said, “There are parties trying to fish in troubled waters and spread rumors and false news that are outside the Central Bank’s jurisdiction in order to raise exchange rates in the parallel market,” explaining that “the Central Bank always defends monetary policy and the general price level.”

Al-Fahd added that “inflation rates in Iraq have reached, according to international testimony (the IMF and the World Bank), historically low levels compared to other countries in the region, and have even reached negative levels, which is happening for the first time and is considered an achievement for monetary policy in preserving purchasing power, especially for the poor classes.”

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PRESSURE ON THE CENTRAL BANK TO CHANGE THE EXCHANGE RATE CONSTITUTES INTERFERENCE WITH ITS INDEPENDENCE.

Samir Al-Nassiri

(Again, I will add this change to the exchange rate they are calling for is a devaluation not a revaluation. It is still with the de fact peg to the dollar and not yet on FOREX)

After the announcement of the final election results, and for the political and self-serving interests of some influential figures, speculators, and traders who deal in illegal trade through direct transfers outside the controls of the Central Bank, official border crossings, and the new instructions for prior customs registration starting from 12/1/2025, which ensure control over the government’s customs revenues.

About a week ago, media pressure began, directed by some specialists, non-specialists, and self-proclaimed analysts who frequently appear on media channels with vested interests and on social media, with the aim of disrupting the Iraqi market, which has remained stable throughout 2025 due to the wise monetary policies and efforts made by the Central Bank, which maintained the general price level and kept the inflation rate below 1%, controlled the money supply, and built sufficient foreign reserves to cover the local currency in circulation and cover imports.

He (Ali al-Alaq) is currently implementing an ambitious project for a comprehensive and radical reform of the banking sector. He receives continuous praise from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the US Treasury for the steps he has taken in implementing monetary policy over the past three years.  

Since December 19, 2020, when the exchange rate was adjusted by the Central Bank under pressure from the previous government, and up to the present time, the exchange rate of the dinar has continued to fluctuate up and down in the parallel market, even after it was adjusted again in 2023. Due to the Central Bank’s measures mentioned above, relative stability has been achieved despite all the internal and external challenges, and all the speculators’ plans to weaken the purchasing power of the Iraqi dinar have failed.

We must also not forget, clearly and precisely, that there is an organized lobby working against achieving monetary stability, led and implemented by multiple entities linked to speculators and corrupt individuals who have a special agenda to weaken and harm the national economy by fabricating news and statements, spreading rumors and flawed and paid economic analyses, and turning them from reassuring news for the market and citizens into news that confuses the market and creates panic among citizens. This is what is actually happening now, which requires clarification here, as it has been happening for about ten years.

Particularly after the financial and security shocks of mid-2014, a culture of reliance on the central bank to confront economic and financial crises and challenges became entrenched. This is done by using its monetary policy tools and mechanisms to overcome the government’s liquidity shortage and its inability to pay salaries on time, as well as the failure of fiscal policy by relying on foreign currency reserves. These reserves are not, in reality, the government’s reserves, but rather the central bank’s reserves, used to control the stability of the exchange rate, according to the target, and to address the balance of payments deficit.

The central bank has been burdened with the problems of other stakeholders, which is not its primary role. It is not responsible for the shortfall in non-oil revenues, the balance of payments deficit, the trade deficit, or the fluctuations in global oil prices. Therefore, foreign currency reserves have risen and fallen due to these flawed policies, which are not based on a clear and defined economic strategy or methodology.

Therefore, the return of stability to the exchange rate to its targeted and balanced rates will be achieved with the support of the concerned authorities in the government by activating other productive sectors, reforming the financial and banking sector, drawing up clear financial policies in coordination with monetary policy and its currently adopted applications and tools, and overcoming the challenges of achieving economic stability, which means achieving stability in the financial and monetary system. 

This is not only the duty of the Central Bank alone, but it is a fundamental duty of fiscal policy and the government’s approach to managing the economy, activating sources of national income other than oil, supporting, protecting and encouraging local production, generalizing the activation of dealing in the Iraqi dinar in all internal cash trading activities, expanding the use of electronic payment methods and enhancing digital transformation.

In particular, it must be emphasized here clearly that all the pressures currently being exerted on the Central Bank to change the exchange rate are not a solution to address the liquidity shortage, but rather an interference in its independence and an abolition of its role and responsibility in its tasks and objectives as stated in its Law No. 56 of 2004, which is in force.

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THE IRAQI DINAR: STABLE AND CONSISTENT  

Amidst the analyses and speculations circulating that raise questions about the fate of the national currency, official facts and data confirm that talk of any change in the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar is nothing more than speculation that is not based on any sound economic foundation. 

(Again, they are talking about a devaluation when they mention ‘change in the exchange rate. NOT what we are looking for.)

Through a careful reading of the economic reality and the official statements of the Central Bank of Iraq, it becomes clear that the stability of the exchange rate is the fixed strategic option that is being defended with effective monetary tools and a huge balance of foreign reserves.

The Central Bank of Iraq places the stability of the exchange rate at the heart of its priorities, in accordance with the law that governs its work and aims to ensure price stability. The bank’s statements were clear and decisive in denying any intention or the existence of any serious study to reduce the value of the dinar, as such a decision has no economic justification in the current circumstances. 

The facts on the ground speak for themselves clearly: huge foreign reserves exceeding $95 billion form a protective shield that ensures hard currency liquidity and covers all external strengthening needs of the national economy.

The Central Bank’s firm policies have also proven effective in maintaining the stability of the official and parallel exchange rates, as they have succeeded in narrowing the gap between them significantly, supported by the flow of oil revenues, which constitute a stable source of hard currency. This stability in the exchange rate has been a key pillar behind achieving low inflation rates, the lowest in the region, which has contributed to protecting the purchasing power of citizens and maintaining stable living conditions.

The Central Bank remains vigilant against all rumors and ill-considered analyses aimed at undermining confidence in the national currency and creating market instability. It possesses all the necessary regulatory and financial tools to counter such attempts and maintain the stability of the dinar. Exchange rate stability is not merely a number on a screen; it is the cornerstone of the stability of the entire national economy and a guarantee of sustainable development and investor confidence. 

In conclusion, the future of the Iraqi dinar is shaped by a strong economic reality and a wise monetary policy that refuses to be swayed by any pressures or rumors, stressing that stability is the most prominent theme in the coming period.

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IRAQ IS REVIVING THE THREE-YEAR BUDGET EXPERIMENT; THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING HAS BEGUN DISCUSSING IT IN PREPARATION FOR PRESENTING IT TO DECISION-MAKERS.

The Ministry of Planning discussed on Thursday the budget for the next three years (2026–2028) in preparation for presenting it to decision-makers.

The ministry stated in a statement received by (Al-Rabia) that it “held a meeting today, Thursday, to discuss the preparation of the budget for 2026 and the next three years (2026–2028), chaired by the Director General of the Sectors Planning Department, Basim Dhari Mahmoud, and the Director General of the Government Investment Programs Department, Tahseen Mahmoud Muthanna, with the participation of representatives of the relevant departments in the ministry.”

She added that “the meeting addressed the preparation of the final drafts of the budget for ongoing and new projects, in addition to the current budget. Ongoing and new loans, proposed projects, the Chinese framework agreement, and a review of suitable scenarios for preparing the 2026 budget were also discussed, in preparation for presenting it to decision-makers for approval.”

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HOSHYAR ZEBARI: AL-SUDANI HAS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO BOOST HIS CHANCES OF RUNNING FOR A SECOND TERM.

On Thursday, Hoshyar Zebari, a leader in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, asserted that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has a golden opportunity to secure a second term .

Zebari said in a post on the “X” platform, which was reviewed by “Mail”, that “the attack by militia factions yesterday on the Kormor gas field in Sulaymaniyah with Grad missiles launched from the Tuz Khurmatu axis to sabotage the region’s economy and infrastructure confirms once again that the government does not control it .” He added, “The Sudanese government has a golden opportunity to impose its control, punish the guilty, and enhance his chances of running for a second term.”

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THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION ANNOUNCES THE DATE FOR SENDING THE ELECTION RESULTS TO THE FEDERAL COURT.

The Independent High Electoral Commission announced on Monday that it had completed all procedures for appeals against the election results and sent them to the judicial body. It also set a date for sending the results to the Federal Court. The head of the commission’s media team, Imad Jamil, stated in a statement to the official agency that “sending the complete election results to the Federal Court for ratification will take place after the judicial body has finished considering all the appeals.”

Jamil explained that “the Commission has completed all appeals and submitted its recommendations regarding them,” indicating that “the work is now with the judicial body, which cannot be restricted to a specific period of ten days, as some appeals include technical or legal procedures that require them to be returned to the Commission for clarification or to complete the required technical procedures.”

He added that “the judicial body will be bound by the legal period of ten days, after receiving the last appeal from the commission and completing the procedures related to it.”

He also pointed out that “the judicial body is continuing to perform its work, and that a group of appeals that reached the commission have had the recommendations of the Board of Commissioners approved regarding their response.”

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A LEADER IN THE AZM MOVEMENT: MUTHANNA AL-SAMARRAI IS THE MOST LIKELY CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT.

A leader in the Al-Azm Alliance suggested on Sunday that the alliance’s leader, Muthanna al-Samarrai, is the most likely candidate to obtain the position of Speaker of the next House of Representatives, ruling out the return of former Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi for several reasons.

The leader of the coalition, Issa Al-Sayer, told Shafaq News Agency that “the behind-the-scenes meetings and dialogues of the National Political Council of the Sunni component revolve around the nomination of the next Speaker of Parliament, and according to the data, a new candidate will be nominated for the presidency of the next parliamentary session,” noting that “the closest is the leader of the Azm Alliance, Muthanna Al-Samarrai.”

Al-Sayer ruled out Al-Halbousi’s return to the presidency of the legislative authority “for multiple reasons,” which he declined to elaborate on.

He explained that “more than one candidate will compete for the presidency of the parliament, including Mohammed Nouri Al-Karbouli in addition to Muthanna Al-Samarrai.”

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TRUMP’S ENVOY RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES REGARDING THE IRAQ FILE

US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, announced that he had received presidential directives regarding the Iraq file, during the Thanksgiving celebration.

“I was honored to receive the directives for the Iraq mission from the Commander-in-Chief,” Savaya said in a post on the X platform on Friday, November 28, 2025.

He added, “It was a pleasure meeting you, Mr. President, and it was truly an exceptional way to celebrate Thanksgiving.”

Trump’s envoy to Iraq, vowed to pursue and hold accountable the armed groups that targeted the Kor Mor gas field, describing them as tools of “hostile foreign agendas,” in the first firm response from the Trump administration to the attack. In a post on the “X” platform (formerly Twitter), Savaya commented on last night’s attack, saying: “Armed groups operating illegally and driven by hostile foreign agendas carried out the attack on the Kormor field,” demanding that the Iraqi government “identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice immediately.”

A MESSAGE THAT IS “UNEQUIVOCAL”

President Trump’s envoy issued a stern warning to the armed factions, saying: “Let me be clear and unequivocal: there is no place for such armed groups in a fully sovereign Iraq,” adding a direct American pledge: “The United States will fully support these efforts… Every illegal armed group and those who support it will be pursued, confronted, and held accountable.”

STRONG SUPPORT FOR KURDISTAN

Savaya stressed the firm American position towards the region, affirming that “Washington supports a strong Kurdistan within a unified and stable Iraq.”

The US official urged Baghdad and Erbil to “deepen security cooperation and work closely to protect vital economic and energy infrastructure.”

Trump’s envoy concluded his post by renewing the commitment to help Iraq build its national forces, saying: “Together, we will continue to protect Iraq’s resources, defend its sovereignty, and ensure the security and well-being of all its citizens.”

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INCOME GAP: IRAQ LAGS BEHIND OIL-PRODUCING COUNTRIES DESPITE ITS ENORMOUS WEALTH

(This is what happens when you let Iran, your neighbor steal your wealth along with the politicians. The US is experiencing the same thing but they think that can print endless fiat currency to cover the stolen money.)

The income gap reveals that the per capita share of Iraq does not exceed $5,800, while Qatar and Oman shockingly surpass it, reflecting the failure of oil wealth management to improve the standard of living.

The latest data from the International Monetary Fund reveals an unprecedented gap in income levels within the Arab world. The figures show that the richest Gulf state (Qatar) is ahead of Iraq by more than 1100% in per capita GDP, while the poorest Gulf state (Oman) is ahead of it by 230%. This shockingly shows that Iraqis are effectively living outside the club of oil-producing countries, despite the enormous wealth that their country possesses.

Qatar tops the list with $71,400 per person annually, while Iraq stands at only $5,800, a very low position compared to oil-producing countries, revealing a deep flaw in the conversion of natural resources into economic prosperity.

IRAQ IS OUT OF THE OIL CLUB.

According to the index, even economically unstable countries like Libya ($6,900) and Algeria ($6,100) outperform Iraq.

Oman (the poorest of the Gulf countries in terms of income) is also ahead of it by more than three times, with a share of $19,100 per person.

In contrast, Iraq only surpasses countries with limited resources such as Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt, which places it in the category of a “middle-income economy” despite its enormous oil and human potential. Iraq possesses:

•  One of the world’s largest oil reserves
• Annual revenues exceeding $100 billion
• A huge young and productive workforce

However, the per capita share does not reflect this wealth, indicating a clear imbalance in resource management, weak productivity, and the dominance of unproductive activities.

Three clear economic messages…

1. The failure to utilize oil revenues for the welfare of the citizen, due to the almost complete dependence on rentier economy.

2. The dominance of the public sector and the inflation of operating expenses at the expense of investment.

3. The absence of a diversified economy capable of creating added value and real income for the individual.

What does this mean for the Iraqi citizen?

Thus, Iraq’s ranking reveals that economic growth does not reach the lives of citizens , and that the standard of living does not represent the true wealth of the country. It also places the next government before the responsibility of restructuring the economy and transforming natural wealth into actual development (if it has the ability and will to do so).

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THE CENTRAL BANK WARNS THOSE SPREADING RUMORS ABOUT THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE.

The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed that there is no intention to change the official exchange rate. While noting that the rumors that are spread from time to time aim to speculate in the parallel market, it pointed out that its monetary policy has succeeded in curbing inflation, as evidenced by international recognition.

Alaa Al-Fahd, a member of the Central Bank’s media office, said, “There are parties trying to fish in troubled waters and spread rumors and false news that are outside the Central Bank’s jurisdiction in order to raise exchange rates in the parallel market,” explaining that “the Central Bank always defends monetary policy and the general price level.”

Al-Fahd added that “inflation rates in Iraq have reached, according to international testimony (the IMF and the World Bank), low and historic rates compared to the countries of the region, and have even reached the negative rate, which is happening for the first time and is considered an achievement for monetary policy in preserving purchasing power, especially for the poor classes.”

He explained that “the Central Bank continues to finance foreign trade with high smoothness, while diversifying the basket of foreign currencies (Chinese yuan, UAE dirham, Turkish lira), as well as shifting from the electronic platform to strengthening balances through direct correspondence with global banks,” stressing that “these measures have achieved clear monetary stability.”

Regarding the difference between the official and parallel market rates, Al-Fahd explained that “the price in the parallel market does not reflect the real demand for the dollar, but rather represents an illegal and unofficial demand for speculation, since the Central Bank covers the legitimate demands for financing trade and travel,” noting that “any talk about changing the exchange rate issued by non-experts aims to confuse the public.”

Al-Fahd stressed that “determining the exchange rate is the exclusive prerogative of the Central Bank according to the legal article in Law No. 56 of 2004, and despite coordination with the government and the Ministry of Finance, the technical opinion of the Central Bank at this stage does not support any change or increase in the exchange rate due to the stability achieved in monetary reserves and price levels.”

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THE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ PARTICIPATES IN THE ARAB BANKING CONFERENCE 2025

The Union of Arab Banks organized He noted that Iraq is moving steadily towards building a strong and modern banking sector, capable of leading financial and economic transformation by enhancing monetary and financial stability and strengthening the banking sector’s capabilities to be more supportive of sustainable development. This will be achieved by relying on the best management and governance standards, and by transitioning towards digitalization and financial and technological innovation. He stressed the importance of consolidating financial inclusion and ensuring the integration of the financial system with the formal economic cycle. 

His Excellency explained that the Central Bank continues to work on implementing a multi-year strategic vision aimed at supporting local and foreign investment and enabling the banking sector to play its vital role in developing the national economy. In closing, His Excellency expressed his gratitude to the Union of Arab Banks and the organizing bodies, stressing the Central Bank of Iraq’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Arab brothers and developing a more stable, growing and innovative financial environment.
 

Central Bank of Iraq, 
Media Office, 
November 27, 2025

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SAVAYA: BIG CHANGES ARE COMING TO IRAQ

US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Mark Savaya, announced on Sunday that he will arrive in Iraq within the next two weeks, confirming that he carries “a special message from President Trump to the leadership in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.”

“Big changes are coming in Iraq, and from now on everyone will see actions instead of words,” Savaya said in a press statement, indicating Washington’s seriousness in taking concrete steps toward the outstanding issues.

Earlier today, Savaya confirmed via the “X” platform that the world views Iraq “as a country capable of playing a larger and more influential role in the region, provided that the issue of weapons outside the framework of the state is completely resolved, and the prestige of official institutions is preserved.”

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SAVAYA: I WILL ARRIVE IN IRAQ WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.

Mark Savaya, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump, announced that he will arrive in Iraq within the next two weeks, revealing that he is carrying “a special message from President Trump to the leadership in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.”

In a statement to Rudaw Media Network, which was followed by “Dijlah News”, Savaya pointed to changes taking place in Iraq, saying that “big changes are coming in Iraq, and from now on everyone will see actions instead of words.”

Earlier today, Savaya said on the X platform that the world will now view Iraq “as a country capable of playing a larger and more influential role in the region, provided that the issue of weapons outside the framework of the state is fully resolved, and that the prestige of official institutions is preserved.”

He argued that Iraq now has “a historic opportunity to close this chapter and enhance its image as a state based on the rule of law, not on the power of weapons.” Trump’s envoy warned that Iraq today stands “at a crucial crossroads; either it moves towards independent institutions capable of enforcing the law and attracting investment, or it returns to the cycle of complexity that has burdened everyone.”

On October 19, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Mark Savaya, who was a key figure in his election campaign, as special envoy to Iraq.

Savaya: I will arrive in Iraq in two weeks… Big changes are coming and the proliferation of weapons outside the country must end.

Mark Savaya, the envoy of US President Donald Trump, announced on Sunday (November 30, 2025) that he will arrive in Iraq within the next two weeks, confirming that he carries “a special message from President Trump to the leadership in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.”

In press statements followed by “Baghdad Today”, Savaya said, “Major changes are coming in Iraq, and from now on everyone will see actions instead of words,” in reference to Washington’s readiness to take concrete steps towards the outstanding issues.

Earlier today, Savaya confirmed via the “X” platform that the world views Iraq “as a country capable of playing a larger and more influential role in the region, provided that the issue of weapons outside the framework of the state is completely resolved, and the prestige of official institutions is preserved.”

He added that Iraq currently has “a historic opportunity to close this chapter and enhance its image as a state based on the rule of law, not on the power of weapons.”

The US envoy warned that Iraq today stands “at a crucial crossroads; either it moves towards independent institutions capable of enforcing the law and attracting investment, or it returns to the cycle of complexity that has burdened everyone.”

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A GOVERNMENT STRIPPED OF FACTIONS: THE AMERICAN CONDITION CLASHES WITH THE WILL OF THE IMF IN BAGHDAD.

All eyes in Baghdad are on the crucial behind-the-scenes maneuvering to form the next Iraqi government, amid unprecedented American pressure.

For the first time, Washington is so explicitly demanding a “non-factional government” as a prerequisite for international recognition of the legitimacy of the entire political process, linking this condition to future economic and security support for Iraq.

The winning political forces, foremost among them the Coordination Framework, the Sadrist Movement, and the Sunni and Kurdish alliances, are continuing intensive negotiations at the presidential and parliamentary headquarters, but they are encountering a solid American obstacle.

According to sources, the US administration, through direct and indirect diplomatic channels, informed a number of political leaders of its categorical rejection of any figure openly associated with armed factions assuming sovereign positions, security ministries, or even some sensitive service ministries.

Washington believes that Baghdad’s commitment to this red line will definitively determine Iraq’s position in the upcoming regional equation, especially in light of escalating tensions with Iran and Israeli concerns about any strengthening of the “axis of resistance’s” influence within state institutions.

According to the information circulating, the United States seeks to establish a new political environment completely free of the dominance of armed factions over executive decision-making, even if they remain represented in parliament.

This American demand clashes with an electoral reality that cannot be ignored: the political blocs affiliated with the factions have won dozens of seats in the new parliament, reflecting the will of a broad electorate in the central and southern regions.

This duality creates a deep tension between the will of the IMF on one hand, and the will of the major international power on the other, and puts Iraqi political forces before a difficult choice: either to accept Washington’s conditions and risk the anger of their popular base, or to proceed with forming a government that respects the election results and exposes Iraq to possible diplomatic and economic isolation.

(All I can say is Hurray! Hurray! And Hurray! again and it’s about time the US put Iran in its place and got them out of Iraqi politics. 😊 )

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IN COOPERATION WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE BANKS, THE FIRST PHASE OF THE “PULSE OF MOSUL” PROJECT HAS BEEN LAUNCHED.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani launched the first phase of the “Pulse of Mosul” project on Sunday.

The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by “Wadih” that “Al-Sudani launched the (Pulse of Mosul) project, which aims to rebuild the alleys and neighborhoods of the old city of Mosul, inspired by the (Pulse of Baghdad) project, which included the rehabilitation and maintenance of the old areas of Baghdad.”

The statement added that “this came during the Prime Minister’s chairmanship of a meeting attended by the Governor of Nineveh, representatives of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks, a number of advisors to the Prime Minister, and heads of relevant departments in Nineveh, during which the stages of the project and the archaeological and heritage areas that will be targeted were reviewed.”

Al-Sudani pointed out during the meeting the importance of the “Pulse of Mosul” project in reviving the heritage of the ancient city, to be an important tourist gateway and enhance its historical and heritage status.

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POLITICAL ANALYST: WASHINGTON CONTROLS 90% OF THE GOVERNMENT FORMATION DECISION… AND THE COORDINATION FRAMEWORK AWAITS SAVAYA’S CONDITIONS.

Political analyst Rafed Al-Atwani said that the coordination framework is experiencing a “clear state of anxiety” regarding its political future, noting that the parties within it “are still unable to agree on an alternative to Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani,” and that all the names being circulated “are subject to change and are awaiting the opinion of the American envoy, Mark Safiya.”

Al-Atwani explained in an interview with “Al-Manassa Al-Jarida” that the framework is almost convinced that “the formation of the next government and the selection of the prime minister will be subject to the conditions of Safaya,” noting that this reality “puts his political future at stake and pushes him to avoid the risk of putting forward a controversial figure.”

He added that Iran also “does not currently want to engage in a confrontation with the United States,” and that it seeks “calm in order to preserve its political and ideological presence within Iraq” in light of escalating American pressure.

Al-Atwani pointed out that some armed factions have begun to show “unprecedented flexibility” in dealing with these changes, which, in his opinion, reflects “the shrinking of the framework’s options in favor of a new political equation in which the United States will be the most influential player, by up to 90%.”

Al-Atwani concluded by saying that announcing a new prime minister “will be a very difficult task for the framework,” suggesting that the state of waiting will continue until Washington’s requirements become fully clear.

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THE CENTRAL BANK POSTPONES THE REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS UNTIL 2026 AND EXEMPTS FOUR GOODS FROM THE DECISION.

The Central Bank of Iraq postponed on Monday the requirement for companies wishing to purchase dollars for importing goods to submit a prior customs declaration until January 2026, with the exception of four specific commodities for which the requirement remains mandatory. This postponement comes after the General Authority of Customs had previously announced that the procedure would be implemented starting Monday, December 1, 2025.

The Central Bank, in an official letter to licensed banks yesterday, Sunday (November 30), directed the suspension of the prior declaration requirement until (January 1, 2026), while maintaining its mandatory nature from December 1 of this year for the import of gold and jewelry, mobile phones, cars, and refrigeration equipment.

According to the decision, the application of the prior declaration for companies importing the rest of the goods will be optional until the beginning of 2026, and will become mandatory after that date, while the bank excluded materials that arrived at the border crossings before December 1 and the financial transfer procedures were not completed according to the invoice or commercial contract.

The General Authority of Customs had begun on November 25 to implement the procedure that requires companies to pay customs duties in advance and inform the Central Bank through the ASYCUDA system to allow the entry of goods, which led to difficulties faced by companies in the Kurdistan Region, as the region does not operate under this system.

In this context, Sami Jalal, advisor to the Minister of Interior in the regional government, said in press statements followed by the “Iraq Observer” agency, that “the Kurdistan Region is not part of the ASYCUDA system, and we will be in negotiations with Baghdad regarding pre-clearance customs to resolve this issue by the new year.”

Companies in Iraq and the region benefit from the official dollar exchange rate set by the Central Bank at 131,000 dinars per 100 dollars, as part of measures to regulate import financing and control border crossings.

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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,

                                             Just the FACTS!

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

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